làm công

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The Vietnamese word "làm công" can be understood as a phrase that means "to work" or "to be employed." It specifically refers to someone who works for someone else, typically in exchange for payment. In English, this can be translated to "to be an employee" or "to do wage labor."

Usage Instructions:

• "Làm công" is often used when talking about someone who is working in a job that is not self-employed or in a business of their own.
• It is commonly used in contexts related to workplaces, jobs, and employment.

Example:

• Sentence: "Tôi làm công cho một công ty lớn."
• Translation: "I work for a large company."

Advanced Usage:

• You can combine "làm công" with other words to specify the type of work or employment:
  • "Làm công ăn lương" means "to work for a salary."
  • "Làm công việc tạm thời" means "to do temporary work."

Word Variants:

• Người làm công: This term means "employee" or "worker," referring specifically to a person who does "làm công."
• Công nhân: This means "laborer" or "worker," often referring to someone who does manual or physical work.

Different Meanings:

While "làm công" primarily refers to being employed, it can also imply working under someone else's direction or in a subordinate role.

Synonyms:

• Làm việc: This means "to work" in a more general sense, not necessarily tied to being employed.
• Làm thuê: This means "to work for someone else," similar to "làm công," but can imply a more casual or temporary arrangement.

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verb

1. to work
   • người làm công
     employee