- 指挥官zhǐ huī guāncommander, commanding officerHSK 7-9
- 探长tàn chángdetective (police)HSK 7-9
- 职位zhí wèiposition, post, jobHSK 6
- 大夫dài fudoctorHSK 4
- 编辑biān jí(verb) to edit, to compile; (noun) editor, compilerHSK 6
- 警卫jǐng wèi(security) guard, sentry, watchpersonHSK 7-9
- 工人gōng rénworkerHSK 4
- 人选rén xuǎncandidate; choice of personHSK 7-9
- 飞行员fēi xíng yuánpilot, aviatorHSK 5
- 效劳xiào láoto serve, to work for (in a humble or polite context)HSK 7-9
- 活儿huó erwork, job, labor (colloquial)HSK 7-9
- 生涯shēng yácareer; life period (a significant phase of one's life, e.g. college or professional career)HSK 7-9
- 秘书mì shūsecretaryHSK 5
- 部长bù zhǎngminister (head of a government ministry); head of a department or section (in an organization)HSK 7-9
- 教师jiào shīteacherHSK 4
- 法医fǎ yīforensic medical examiner; forensic pathologistHSK 7-9
- 医师yī shīphysician; (qualified) doctorHSK 7-9
- 主持人zhǔ chí rénhost, anchor, chairpersonHSK 7-9
- 保镖bǎo biāobodyguardHSK 7-9
- 军人jūn rénsoldier, serviceman, military personnelHSK 6
- 作者zuò zhěauthor, writerHSK 4
- 业yè(suffix) industry, line of business (in 行业, 产业, 企业); (suffix) occupation, career, undertaking (in 事业, 职业, 就业); (suffix) school studies, academic work (in 学业, 毕业)HSK 6
- 首席shǒu xí(adjective) chief, leading (used in official titles); (noun) chief officer, leader (of a team or organization)HSK 7-9
- 高手gāo shǒuexpert, master (in a skill or field)HSK 6
- 业余yè yúamateur, non-professional; spare-time, after-hoursHSK 5
- 人才rén cáitalent; a person of talent; (colloquial) good looks, attractive appearanceHSK 5
- 探索者tàn suǒ zhěexplorerHSK 7-9
- 厨师chú shīchef; cookHSK 4
- 官员guān yuánofficial; government officialHSK 6
- 服务员fú wù yuánserver; waiter/waitress; service staff; attendantHSK 7-9
- 雇员gù yuánemployeeHSK 7-9
- 牙医yá yīdentistHSK 7-9
- 实习生shí xí shengtrainee, intern (a student or recent graduate working for experience)HSK 7-9
- 从事cóng shìto be engaged in; to do (a job, activity, profession)HSK 5
- 商人shāng rénmerchant, businessmanHSK 5
- 军官jūn guānmilitary officerHSK 7-9
- 总裁zǒng cáipresident, CEO (of a company)HSK 6
- 服务生fúwaiter; server; stewardHSK 7-9
- 实习shí xíto intern; to do fieldwork (as part of professional training)HSK 5
- 前任qián rènpredecessor (in a job or position); ex (former spouse or partner)HSK 7-9
- 船员chuán yuánsailor, crew member; crew (as a group)HSK 7-9
- 猎人liè rénhunterHSK 7-9
- 首相shǒu xiàngprime ministerHSK 7-9
- 管理员guǎn lǐ yuánadministrator, manager, superintendentHSK 7-9
- 辩护律师biàn hù lǜ shīdefense lawyer; defense attorneyHSK 7-9
- 工程师gōng chéng shīengineerHSK 5
- 兼jiānto hold two or more positions or roles at the same time; to concurrently hold; to double as; to serve dual functionsHSK 7-9
- 打工dǎ gōngto work a part-time or temporary job (especially for students)HSK 4
- 编剧biān jùto write a script or play; screenwriter; playwrightHSK 7-9
- 职员zhí yuánstaff member, office workerHSK 6
- 诗人shī rénpoetHSK 5
- 管家guǎn jiābutler; housekeeper (in a private home); manager; steward (in a hotel, estate, or institution)HSK 7-9
- 会计kuài jìaccountant; accounting (the profession or practice)HSK 6
- 枪手qiāng shǒusharpshooter; gunner; (colloquial) someone who takes an exam or writes a paper for someone else; test proxy; ghostwriterHSK 7-9
- 水手shuǐ shǒusailor; seamanHSK 7-9
- 画家huà jiāpainter (artist)HSK 3
- 担任dān rènto serve as; to hold (a position, office, or role)HSK 5
- 陪审员péi shěn yuánjurorHSK 7-9
- 魔术师mó shù shīmagicianHSK 7-9
- 岗位gǎng wèijob position, postHSK 6