How to Say ‘What kind of job are you looking for?’ in Simplified Chinese
你想找什么工作？
nǐ xiǎng zhǎo shén me gōng zuò
[nee shyang jaow shénme gong-dzwaw]
💬 Usage Tip: The question word sits in the same slot as the answer, with no reordering: 你想找什么工作？ becomes 我想找销售工作 "I want a sales job".
Phrase Breakdown
你想找
nǐ xiǎng zhǎo
you want to look for
想 (xiǎng) means 'want to' and 找 (zhǎo) means 'to look for'. Both are third tone. In speech, 你想 becomes ní xiǎng.
你想找谁？
Who are you looking for?
Words in this phrase
你
nǐ
[nee]
you
The informal or neutral word for “you,” suitable for peers or casual conversation.
如果对方和你年纪差不多，可以说“认识你”。
If the other person is about your age, you can say “nice to meet you” with 你.
想
xiǎng
[shyang]
want to; would like to
A verb expressing desire, intention, or that you feel like doing something.
我很想继续跟你聊天。
I’d really like to keep chatting with you.
找
zhǎo
[jaow]
look for; approach; seek out
Often used when you go to find or approach a person for help or conversation.
你可以先找招聘经理。
You can first approach the hiring manager.
什么工作？
shén me gōng zuò
what kind of job?
什么 (shénme) means 'what' and 工作 (gōngzuò) means 'job' or 'work'.
你做什么工作？
What work do you do?
Words in this phrase
什么
shén me
[shénme]
what
Used to ask for information about something.
桌子上是什么？
What is on the table?
工作
gōng zuò
[gong-dzwaw]
work; job
Refers to employment, tasks, or professional activities.
我很喜欢现在的工作。
I like my current job very much.
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