English–Chinese
“engage in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincóng shì
Example
他从事教育工作多年。tā cóng shì jiào yù gōng zuò duō nián
He has worked in education for many years.
How to say “engage in” in Chinese
“Engage in” in Chinese is 从事 (cóng shì).
A person takes a lasting place in a field through the work they do.
Example sentences with 从事
毕业后她一直从事科研工作。bì yè hòu tā yì zhí cóng shì kē yán gōng zuò
After graduating, she has been working in scientific research.
Tips for using 从事
- The noun after this verb usually names an area such as education, research, or trade, which makes the expression useful for describing regular work in conversation.