English–Chinese
“change careers” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhuǎn háng
Example
我打算转行当老师。wǒ dǎ suàn zhuǎn háng dāng lǎo shī
I plan to change careers and become a teacher.
How to say “change careers” in Chinese
“Change careers” in Chinese is 转行 (zhuǎn háng).
A clear crossing from one line of work into another, with the old professional direction left behind.
Example sentences with 转行
他去年转行到IT行业，做起了程序员。tā qù nián zhuǎn háng dào IT háng yè zuò qǐ le chéng xù yuán
Last year, he changed careers to enter the IT industry and became a programmer.
Tips for using 转行
- English speakers may use "change jobs" for any move between employers, but this word is more specific when the professional field changes as well.