职务

• Pinyin: zhí wù
• Hanzi breakdown: 职 = duty/position; 务 = 矛 (spear) + 力 (strength), meaning affairs/duties

Meaning

Duty; post; official position. The responsibilities and title of a role, especially in official contexts.

More formal than 职位, often used in government or official contexts. Common phrases: 职务犯罪 (job-related crime), 担任职务 (hold a post), 撤销职务 (remove from office). Emphasizes duties over rank.

Examples

1. 他因为违规被撤销了职务。 He was removed from his post due to violations.
2. 在担任这一职务期间，她做出了很多贡献。 During her tenure in this position, she made many contributions.
3. 这是属于职务范围内的工作。 This is work within the scope of one's duties.

Usage Guide

Context: government, official, legal

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 他被免除了职务。(He was removed from his post.)
• 请介绍一下您的职务。(Please introduce your position.)

Don't Say

• 临时职务 for regular jobs (职务 implies ongoing official duties — for temp work, use 工作 or 岗位)

Origin & History

Compound of 职 (duty, position) and 务 (affairs, duties). The duties of a position.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal