Senses
工作 job
job; career; professional position; a specific task or project
工作 to work
to work; to perform physical or mental labor
工作 to operate
(of a machine, equipment, etc.) to operate; to run; to function
工作 to persuade
(Mainland China) to try to persuade someone or talk someone around through reasoning
工作 construction
(literary) to build or construct; fine workmanship or craftsmanship