干活(儿)

gàn huó
HSK 2Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

v
Informal, describes engaging in laborious tasks, often implying a certain degree of physical exertion or focused effort. '干' is in the 4th tone here.
to work; to do work (especially involving physical labor or diligent effort)
花费体力或脑力做事，尤指苦苦地或努力地劳动。
Words:
辛苦干活认真干活
Synonyms:
做事劳动干事工作做活劳作
Antonyms:
歇息休息闲暇
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)在(zài)工(gōng)地(dì)上(shàng)辛(xīn)苦(kǔ)干(gàn)活(huó)，为(wèi)了(lè)赚(zhuàn)钱(qián)养(yǎng)家(jiā)。
    He works hard on the construction site to earn money and support his family.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)周(zhōu)末(mò)我(wǒ)要(yào)在(zài)家(jiā)认(rèn)真(zhēn)干(gàn)活(huó)，完(wán)成(chéng)报(bào)告(gào)。
    This weekend I need to work diligently at home to finish the report.
  3. 爸(bà)爸(ba)说(shuō)，干(gàn)活(huó)的(de)时(shí)候(hòu)要(yào)专(zhuān)心(xīn)。
    Dad says you should concentrate when you're working.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 1
gàn gān干

main part; trunk; dry

HSK 2
huó活

live; alive