How to Say “I work remotely” in Chinese
Work and study · HSK 3
"I work remotely" in Chinese is 我远程工作 (Wǒ yuǎnchéng gōngzuò). Remote work exploded in China after 2020 but hasn't stuck as deeply as in the West; most companies still expect butts in seats. 远程工作 (yuǎnchéng gōngzuò) is the technical term, while 在家办公 (zài jiā bàngōng, 'work from home') is what people actually say day-to-day.
Primary translation
我远程工作
Wǒ yuǎnchéng gōngzuò
Traditional: 我遠程工作
Variants by register
Formal
我目前采取远程办公的方式
Wǒ mùqián cǎiqǔ yuǎnchéng bàngōng de fāngshì
Casual
我在家办公
Wǒ zài jiā bàngōng
When to use it
Remote work exploded in China after 2020 but hasn't stuck as deeply as in the West; most companies still expect butts in seats. 远程工作 (yuǎnchéng gōngzuò) is the technical term, while 在家办公 (zài jiā bàngōng, 'work from home') is what people actually say day-to-day. In Taiwan you'll also hear 遠距工作 (yuǎnjù gōngzuò). If you're a digital nomad, say 我是数字游民 (shùzì yóumín). Chinese coworkers may find full-remote setups unusual, so expect questions.
Example sentences
我是远程工作的，住在大理。
Wǒ shì yuǎnchéng gōngzuò de, zhù zài Dàlǐ.
I work remotely and live in Dali.
我们公司允许一周在家办公两天。
Wǒmen gōngsī yǔnxǔ yì zhōu zài jiā bàngōng liǎng tiān.
Our company allows two days of working from home per week.
远程工作让我有更多时间陪家人。
Yuǎnchéng gōngzuò ràng wǒ yǒu gèng duō shíjiān péi jiārén.
Working remotely gives me more time to spend with my family.