Chinese phrase
〜算作工作吗？ 〜 suàn zuò gōng zuò ma
Meaning
Does ___ count as work?
When to use it
Asks whether something counts as work. It is used when rules, contracts, pay, or records affect how an activity is classified.
Example dialogue
这次海外实习的时间 算作工作吗？ zhè cì hǎi wài shí xí de shí jiān suàn zuò gōng zuò ma
Does the time spent during this overseas internship count as work?
要看学校和签证的规定，有合同和报酬的话一般算作工作。 yào kàn xué xiào hé qiān zhèng de guī dìng yǒu hé tóng hé bào chóu de huà yì bān suàn zuò gōng zuò
It depends on the school's rules and visa regulations. If there is a contract and pay, it usually counts as work.