远程办公
yuǎnchéng bàngōng
In Chinese, remote work is expressed as 远程办公 (yuǎnchéng bàngōng).
The term refers to a professional arrangement where employees perform their job duties from a location other than a central office.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 远程办公 is composed of 远程 (yuǎnchéng), meaning 'remote/long-distance' and 办公 (bàngōng), meaning 'to do office work'.
Which one should you use?
远程办公 is a formal term meaning remote work that highlights geographical separation. While 远程办公 refers to remote work in general, 居家办公 (jūjiā bàngōng) is a more specific term used when the remote work is specifically done from one's home. In formal contexts, 远程工作 is a common and neutral way to describe remote work in China, while 异地办公 is a formal term that emphasizes working in a different location. In Taiwan, 遠距工作 is a formal way to express remote work.
How do you pronounce it?
yuǎnchéng bàngōng
Did you know?
- In the context of remote work, the term 打卡 (dǎkǎ), which means 'punching a time clock', is now used as a verb for 'checking in' on a mobile app to prove one is working from home.
- The concept of remote work is often discussed alongside 内卷 (nèijuǎn), a term meaning 'involution' or 'hyper-competition', as remote work can sometimes lead to longer hours and more pressure.
- The word 办公 (bàngōng) is derived from 公 (gōng), which means 'public' or 'official', reflecting a historical culture where work was strictly tied to the public service of the state.
Examples in context
- 最近我们公司开始推行远程工作政策。Recently, our company has begun implementing a remote work policy.
- 她喜欢在家工作，因为这样更方便。She enjoys working from home because it's more convenient.
- 我更喜欢远程办公。Wǒ gèng xǐhuān yuǎnchéng bàngōng.I prefer remote work.
- 公司现在实行远程办公。Gōngsī xiànzài shíxíng yuǎnchéng bàngōng.The company is implementing remote work now.
- 远程办公很灵活。Yuǎnchéng bàngōng hěn línghuó.Remote work is very flexible.
