HSK 3.0 · LEVEL 6
罢工
To go on strike; to stop working.
Free Chinese vocabulary flashcard · HSK 6
Why does 罢工 look like this?
'罢' (bà) combines '罒' (net) and '去' (to go/away), originally suggesting letting someone go or dismissing them. '工' (gōng) depicts a carpenter's tool, representing work or labor. Together, they mean 'stopping work'.