供职

供職

gòngzhí

verb #29,330

Meanings

1 to hold a position
2 to serve in a post
3 to be employed at

Characters

to supply; to offer; to serve

duty; position; post; office

Examples

他在外交部供职多年。

Tā zài Wàijiāobù gòngzhí duō nián.

He has served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for many years.

她目前在一家国际机构供职。

Tā mùqián zài yī jiā guójì jīgòu gòngzhí.

She currently holds a position at an international organization.

Tips

register

供职 is formal and somewhat literary. In everyday conversation, 工作 (to work) or 任职 (to hold an office) would be more common. 供职 often implies public service or a formal institutional role.

Stroke Order

供 gōng

职 zhí