work
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- 1 work、do one's job、carry out work
- 2 operate、function、work (properly)
A common, neutral verb for doing one’s job or carrying out work. It also describes a machine, system, or organ functioning as intended.
work、do one's job、carry out work
Describes working at a job or carrying out an assigned piece of work or task.
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ฉันทำงานที่กรุงเทพฯ chǎn tham ŋaan thîi kruŋthêep I work in Bangkok. ฉันทำงานที่กรุงเทพฯ details
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เขาทำงานเป็นครู khǎw tham ŋaan pen khruu He works as a teacher. เขาทำงานเป็นครู details
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วันนี้ต้องไปทำงาน wan níi tɔ̂ŋ pay thamŋaan I have to go to work today. วันนี้ต้องไปทำงาน details
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คุณทำงานอะไร khun tham ŋaan aray What do you do for work? คุณทำงานอะไร details
operate、function、work (properly)
Describes a machine, system, or body organ operating and performing its intended function.
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ระบบไม่ทำงาน rábòp mây tham ŋaan The system isn't working. ระบบไม่ทำงาน details
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เครื่องนี้ทำงานอย่างไร khrʉ̂aŋ níi tham ŋaan yàaŋ ray How does this machine work? เครื่องนี้ทำงานอย่างไร details
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หัวใจทำงานปกติ hǔacay tham ŋaan pokatì The heart is functioning normally. หัวใจทำงานปกติ details
Learning notes
Explanation
ทำงาน combines ทำ, “to do,” with งาน, “work” or “a task.” With a person as the subject, it can refer either to having or doing a job or to carrying out work. With a machine, system, or organ as the subject, it means “to operate” or “to function.” Common patterns include ทำงานที่ + place, “work at/in a place”; ทำงานเป็น + occupation, “work as”; and ทำงานให้ + person or organization, “work for.”
Usage
It is extremely common when discussing occupations, workplaces, work schedules, and progress on tasks. It is also used to say whether machines and systems operate or whether parts of the body function normally.
Caution
งาน by itself is a noun meaning “work” or “a task,” while ทำงาน is a verb. “Do homework” is normally ทำการบ้าน; ทำงานบ้าน means “do housework.”