Chinese word

分工

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn gōng

Meaning

  • noundivision of labor

Example

这次项目的分工很清晰。zhè cì xiàng mù dì fēn gōng hěn qīng xī

The division of labor in this project is very clear.

Illustration for 分工 (division of labor)

More examples

新公司的分工还不够明确，需要讨论。xīn gōng sī de fēn gōng hái bú gòu míng què xū yào tǎo lùn

The new company's division of labor is still unclear and needs discussion.

Core concept

Work is organized as a set of connected roles, so everyone knows which part belongs to them.

Common phrases

  • 合理分工hé lǐ fēn gōng

    reasonable division of labor

  • 职责分工zhí zé fēn gōng

    division of responsibilities

  • 分工与协作fēn gōng yǔ xié zuò

    division of labor and collaboration

Similar words

任务rèn wù: A job or task that someone must complete or has been given.
职责zhí zé: The work and duties that a person is expected to perform in a role.
责任zé rèn: A duty to accept the results of one's actions or work.
岗位gǎng wèi: A work position in an organization and the duties connected with it.

Definition in Chinese

为实现共同目标而对各项任务与责任进行划分，并明确谁负责哪一部分的制度或安排。wèi shí xiàn gòng tóng mù biāo ér duì gè xiàng rèn wù yǔ zé rèn jìn xíng huà fēn bìng míng què shuí fù zé nǎ yí bù fèn de zhì dù huò ān pái

Word origin

The compound 分工 (fēngōng, "division of labor") combines 分 (fēn, "to divide") with 工 (gōng, "work") to name the act of dividing work among people.

Usage tips

  • The English phrase "division of labor" can sound formal, but this Chinese noun is also natural in ordinary talk about a team, a household, or a project.

Other meanings

  • divide up the workverb
  • work assignmentnoun

Related words

  • 职责分工zhí zé fēn gōngdivision of responsibilitiesnoun
  • 分工制度fēn gōng zhì dùdivision of labor systemnoun

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