分工

fēngōng
noun HSK 6 #18,613

Meanings

  1. 1 division of labor
  2. 2 to divide up the work; to assign tasks

Examples

HSK 3
Wǒmen xiān fēngōng, zài kāishǐ zuò.
Let's divide up the work first, then start.
HSK 4
Shèhuì fēngōng yuèláiyuè xì.
The division of labor in society is becoming increasingly specialized.
HSK 6
Hélǐ de fēngōng shì tíshēng tuánduì zhěngtǐ xiàolǜ de guānjiàn.
A sensible division of labor is the key to raising a team's overall efficiency.

Tips

usage
分工合作 (fēngōng hézuò) = divide the work and cooperate - a very common four-character phrase for teamwork.
usage
分工 can be both a noun (the division itself) and a verb (the act of dividing). Context determines which: 分工明确 (noun) vs. 我们分工 (verb).

Stroke Order

fēn
gōng