English–Chinese

“job” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhí yè

Example

你现在的职业是什么?nǐ xiàn zài de zhí yè shì shén me

What is your current job?

Illustration for 职业 (job)

How to say “job” in Chinese

“Job” in Chinese is 职业 (zhí yè).

The long-term work field through which a person develops a professional identity and earns a living.

Full entry for 职业: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 职业

这个培训班可以提高你的职业技能。zhè ge péi xùn bān ké yǐ tí gāo nǐ de zhí yè jì néng

This training course can improve your job skills.

Tips for using 职业

  • A person's answer can name a role or field, so the word fits people whose work includes several positions over time.

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