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分工

fēngōng
noun/verb HSK 6 #18,613

Meanings

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

Examples

我们先分工，再开始做。
Wǒmen xiān fēngōng, zài kāishǐ zuò.
Let's divide up the work first, then start.
明确的分工可以提高效率。
Míngquè de fēngōng kěyǐ tígāo xiàolǜ.
A clear division of labor can improve efficiency.
社会分工越来越细。
Shèhuì fēngōng yuè lái yuè xì.
The division of labor in society is becoming increasingly specialized.

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. 我们来分工 (verb).

Stroke Order

分 fēn
工 gōng