English–Chinese
“throw oneself into” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintóu shēn
Example
他决定投身教育事业。tā jué dìng tóu shēn jiào yù shì yè
He decided to throw himself into education.
How to say “throw oneself into” in Chinese
“Throw oneself into” in Chinese is 投身 (tóu shēn).
A person commits every part of the self to a pursuit, with personal interests sometimes put second.
Example sentences with 投身
越来越多的毕业生选择投身一线工作，积累实践经验。yuè lái yuè duō de bì yè shēng xuǎn zé tóu shēn yí xiàn gōng zuò jī lěi shí jiàn jīng yàn
More and more graduates choose to throw themselves into frontline work to gain practical experience.
Tips for using 投身
- This word fits descriptions of careers, public work, or ideals more naturally than talk about simply joining an activity, so it often gives a sentence a serious tone.