English–Chinese
“office worker” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng bān zú
Example
很多上班族每天坐地铁上班。hěn duō shàng bān zú měi tiān zuò dì tiě shàng bān
Many office workers take the subway to work every day.
How to say “office worker” in Chinese
“Office worker” in Chinese is 上班族 (shàng bān zú).
A social category built around the daily rhythm of traveling to a regular paid workplace.
Example sentences with 上班族
很多上班族午休时在公司附近吃饭。hěn duō shàng bān zú wǔ xiū shí zài gōng sī fù jìn chī fàn
Many office workers eat near the company during their lunch break.
Tips for using 上班族
- English office worker can suggest desk work, but this Chinese term centers on regular paid employment and its routine, so it also covers company employees whose jobs are not at desks.