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How to Say ‘You can work from home two days a week.’ in Simplified Chinese

一个星期可以在家工作两天。

yī gè xīng qī kě yǐ zài jiā gōng zuò liǎng tiān

[yi guh xīngqī kuh-yee zài jyah gong-dzwor lyahng tiān]

💬 Usage Tip: How long something lasts goes after the verb: 工作两天 means "work for two days". The time frame 一个星期 "per week" goes up front.

Phrase Breakdown

一个星期

yī gè xīng qī

in a week / per week

At the start of the sentence, this sets the time frame: 'per week'. Say it as yí ge xīngqī.

Example

一个星期上五天班。

Work five days a week.

Words in this phrase

一

yī

[yi]

one

The first and smallest number in decimal numerals.

Example

她只说了一句话。

She only said one sentence.

个

gè

[guh]

measure word

A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.

Example

说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。

When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.

星期

xīng qī

[xīngqī]

week

A noun meaning a period of seven days; also used before numbers to name weekdays (e.g. Monday).

Example

我下个星期去出入境管理局拿护照。

I'm going to the Exit-Entry Bureau next week to collect my passport.

可以在家

kě yǐ zài jiā

can (be) at home

可以 means 'can' and 在家 means 'at home'. Remember the tone change: kéyǐ zài jiā.

Example

周末可以在家休息。

You can rest at home on weekends.

Words in this phrase

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to express possibility, permission, or a suggested option.

Example

你可以先问一个简单的问题。

You can first ask a simple question.

在

zài

[zài]

at; in

Indicates location or place.

Example

他在学校学习。

He studies at school.

家

jiā

[jyah]

home; family home

Refers to one's home or the inside of the home.

Example

在家里练习自我介绍也很重要。

Practicing self-introduction at home is also very important.

工作两天。

gōng zuò liǎng tiān

work two days

两 is used instead of 二 before a measure word or a noun like 天. Say it as gōngzuò liǎng tiān.

Example

我这周工作两天。

I work two days this week.

Words in this phrase

工作

gōng zuò

[gong-dzwor]

work; job; to work

Can be a noun meaning 'job/work' or a verb meaning 'to work.'

Example

我希望以后有机会一起工作。

I hope we will have the opportunity to work together in the future.

两

liǎng

[lyahng]

two

The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.

Example

我最近在比较两个工作机会。

I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.

天

tiān

[tiān]

day

A day; used with 那 to mean 'that day'.

Example

那天我很忙。

I was very busy that day.

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