English–Chinese
“lose wages” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwù gōng
Example
手术后他误工了十天。shǒu shù hòu tā wù gōng le shí tiān
After surgery, he lost ten days' wages.
How to say “lose wages” in Chinese
“Lose wages” in Chinese is 误工 (wù gōng).
Work time disappears because a person cannot do the job, and the expected pay is lost with it.
Example sentences with 误工
因为大雪，很多人今天误工。yīn wèi dà xuě hěn duō rén jīn tiān wù gōng
Because of the heavy snow, many people missed work today.
Tips for using 误工
- In conversation, this word is useful when an illness, accident, or other disruption has consequences for both a work schedule and income.