Definition
职务 (zhíwù) refers to a specific official position or post within an organization, along with the duties attached to it. It is broader than 职位 (zhíwèi), which focuses on the rank or title, and more concrete than 职责 (zhízé), which emphasizes the responsibilities themselves. 职务 is the actual job role you hold, like 'manager' or 'director'.
noun
official positionpostduties
Easily confused
- 植物zhí wùsound-alikeplant; vegetation
Examples
- 职务。Tā de zhí wù shì fùzé zhěnggè bùmén de yùnyíng.His duties are to oversee the entire department's operations.
- ，职务。Tā yīnwèi biǎoxiàn yōuyì, bèi tíshēng dào le yí gè gèng gāo de zhí wù.He was promoted to a higher position due to his excellent performance.
- 职务。Měi gè yuángōng dōu yīnggāi rènzhēn lǚxíng zìjǐ de zhí wù.Every employee should diligently fulfill their duties.
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