你有工作吗？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "Do You Have Work?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 你有工作吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?
Pronunciation: ni3 you3 gong1zuo4 ma5
English Translation: Do you have work?

Usage:

"你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" is a common question used to ask someone if they have a job or are currently employed. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 你有工作吗？
Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?
English: Do you have work?

Variations:

There are a few variations of "你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" that you may hear:

你工作了吗？(Nǐ gōngzuò le ma?): A more direct way to ask if someone has a job.
你在工作吗？(Nǐ zài gōngzuò ma?): Asks if someone is currently working.
你做什么工作？(Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?): Asks what someone's job is.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking about work to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"你有工作吗？(Nǐ yǒu gōngzuò ma?)" is typically used to ask about someone's employment status.
To ask about someone's specific job, you can use the question "你做什么工作？(Nǐ zuò shénme gōngzuò?)".
In some regions of China, people may also use the phrase "你有活吗？(Nǐ yǒu huó ma?)" to ask if someone has work.