活计

活計

huójì

noun #26,380

Measure Word

一份活计 fèn

Meanings

1 work
2 handiwork
3 craft work
4 a job

Characters

work; live; alive

plan; calculate

Examples

他靠做木工活计谋生。

Tā kào zuò mùgōng huójì móushēng.

He makes a living doing carpentry work.

农忙时节活计特别多。

Nóng máng shíjié huójì tèbié duō.

There is a lot of work during the busy farming season.

她把手头的活计做完才休息。

Tā bǎshǒu tóu de huójì zuò wán cái xiūxi.

She finished the work at hand before resting.

Tips

usage

活计 often refers to manual or craft labor, especially in traditional or rural contexts. It has a down-to-earth, colloquial feel compared to the more formal 工作.

Stroke Order

活 huó

计 jì