Definition
工作制 refers to a 'work schedule' or 'work system' — the structured arrangement of working hours, such as the standard 8-hour workday or a shift-based system. It's a compound noun built from 工作 (work) and 制 (system/pattern), and you'll see it in phrases like 八小时工作制 (8-hour workday) or 轮班工作制 (shift work system).
n
work schedulework system (the structured arrangement of working hours)
Examples
- 工作制。Zhè jiā gōngsī shíxíng bā xiǎoshí gōng zuō.This company implements an eight-hour workday system.
- 工作制。Lúnbān gōng zuō ràng yuángōng kěyǐ línghuó ānpái shíjiān.The shift work system allows employees to flexibly arrange their time.
- 工作制。Bùtóng de gōng zuō shìhé bùtóng de hángyè.Different work schedules suit different industries.
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