Stressed? Call Yourself a 工作狂 "Workaholic" in Chinese!
866 views · Published 20 August 2016 · 3:13 · Indexed 28 October 2026
Channel: eChineseLearning · 2016 · Education
To read the warning signs of being a 工作狂, read the full lessons here: http://goo.gl/YmakN5 Feeling overworked? No free time? You are not alone. In countries where office jobs and living expenses press you to "burn the midnight oil", long hours are becoming normal. In China, it's no different. Workers in cities are staying up late and calling themselves a "工作狂 (gōngzuòkuáng)workaholic". Is it you? Let's break it down: 工作 (gōngzuò): means work. 狂 (kuáng): means mad, or crazy. It is a very common word in China. Be careful! Being a 工作狂 (gōngzuòkuáng) can hurt your personal and family life!
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