to work; to be employed

gàn huó

g+àn·4th toneh+uó·2nd tone

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Why does the phone have to ring all the time only when I'm busy? I can't get any work done because of it.

为什么电话老在我忙的时候响？我都没法干活了。

He worked too hard and destroyed his health.

他干活太用功，把身体弄垮了。

I found him working in the garden.

我发现他在花园里干活。

Work slowly.

干活慢点。

Tom works for an American company.

汤姆给一家美国公司干活。

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