Chinese word

专职

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuān zhí

Meaning

  • adjectivefull-time

Example

专职司机每天七点上班。zhuān zhí sī jī měi tiān qī diǎn shàng bān

The full-time driver starts work at seven every day.

Illustration for 专职 (full-time)

More examples

学校里有专职教师负责课程改革。xué xiào lǐ yǒu zhuān zhí jiào shī fù zé kè chéng gǎi gé

The school has a full-time teacher in charge of curriculum reform.

Core concept

A main work role that a person holds as a dedicated professional responsibility, not as an extra or temporary assignment.

Common phrases

  • 专职人员zhuān zhí rén yuán

    full-time staff

  • 专职教师zhuān zhí jiào shī

    full-time teacher

  • 专职司机zhuān zhí sī jī

    full-time driver

Similar words

全职quán zhí: Working the usual full hours of a job as a full-time employee.
专任zhuān rèn: Officially appointed to focus on one specific duty as the main responsibility.
兼职jiān zhí: Working limited hours, often alongside a person's main employment.

Definition in Chinese

表示在职业身份上专门从事某一岗位或职责，不同时担任其他岗位或临时性工作。biǎo shì zài zhí yè shēn fèn shàng zhuān mén cóng shì mǒu yì gǎng wèi huò zhí zé bù tóng shí dān rèn qí tā gǎng wèi huò lín shí xìng gōng zuò

Word origin

专职 (zhuānzhí, "full-time") combines 专 (zhuān, "specialized") + 职 (zhí, "job or duty"), presenting one job as a person's dedicated professional responsibility.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "full-time" for hours or employment status, while this Chinese adjective can identify the dedicated position itself, a useful distinction in staff descriptions and workplace notices.

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