Comparing "gongzuo" and "shangban"
Both 工作 (gōngzuò) and 上班 (shàngbān) can be verbs related to doing one's job. Both are used in formal and informal contexts. The difference is that 上班 means "to go to work" during one's normal work hours, whereas 工作 means "to work" in a less specific sense, and it can also be a noun.
| 工作 (gōngzuò) | 上班 (shàngbān) | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to work; a job | to go to work |
| Part of Speech | verb, noun | verb |
| Formality | flexible | flexible |
