zhèng cháng gōng zuòdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
normal operation / proper functioning
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

正常工作 正常工作 [zheng4 chang2 gong1 zuo4] /normal operation/proper functioning/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 正
    zhēng

    first month of the lunar year

    zhèng

    straight / upright / proper / main / principal / to correct / to rectify / exactly / just (at that time) / right (in that place) / (math.) positive

  • 常
    cháng

    always / ever / often / frequently / common / general / constant

    Cháng

    surname Chang

  • 工
    gōng

    work / worker / skill / profession / trade / craft / labor

  • 作
    zuō

    (bound form) worker / (bound form) workshop / (slang) troublesome / high-maintenance (person)

    zuò

    to do / to engage in / to write / to compose / to pretend / to feign / to regard as / to consider to be / to be / to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings / works

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