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work noun—工 n (almost always used)事 n活 nwork verb—工作 v (almost always used)Examples:work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts—do things in bits and pieces (idiom); piecemeal work—work vaguely then retreat (idiom); sloppy and half-hearted—lit. remarkable work appreciated by all (idiom); universally praised (original meaning)—demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation—burn the midnight oil (idiom); to work continuously night and day—work against the interests of sb one derives support from—(work or fight) as if one's life depends on it—lit. the clumsy bird flies early (idiom); fig. work hard to compensate for one's limited abilities—part-time work in which one works each day for a half-day, typically a morning or an afternoon—bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work—lit. hundred foot pole, progress still further (idiom); fig. much accomplished, still some work do—any occupation that involves a great deal of field work—accumulate work causes sickness (idiom); to fall ill from constant overwork—work for a living (esp. of woman needleworker)—(old) girl trafficked ina brothel to work as prostitute—Xiping steles, calligraphic work on carved steles of the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD)—half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads better results—official leave from work (e.g. maternity leave, sick leave or leave attend to official business)—classifier for clothes, luggage, decorations; piece of work; a matter, an event— |