HSK · Level 45
120 words
Chinese word
从业
Pronunciation
Pinyincóng yè
Meaning
- verbwork in
Example
他从业于教育行业。tā cóng yè yú jiào yù háng yè
He works in education.
More examples
她毕业后一直从业于广告行业。tā bì yè hòu yì zhí cóng yè yú guǎng gào háng yè
She has been working in advertising since she graduated.
Core concept
Take part in a profession as an ongoing connection to a particular field or industry.
Common phrases
从业于医疗行业cóng yè yú yī liáo háng yè
work in the medical industry
依法从业yī fǎ cóng yè
work in accordance with the law
正式从业zhèng shì cóng yè
work officially
Similar words
从事cóng shì: Engaging in work connected with a particular job, profession, or activity.
工作gōng zuò: Performing work as part of one's job.
就业jiù yè: Becoming employed by getting a job and beginning work.
任职rèn zhí: Taking up an official position and doing the work it requires.
Definition in Chinese
参与并从事某一行业或职业的相关工作或业务cān yù bìng cóng shì mǒu yì háng yè huò zhí yè de xiāng guān gōng zuò huò yè wù
Word origin
从 (cóng, "follow") + 业 (yè, "occupation") combines the idea of following with the field that provides a person's work.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds more formal than ordinary job talk and fits professional profiles, reports, and official descriptions.
Other meanings
- be employedverb
- take up a jobverb
Opposites
- 失业shī yèbe out of workverb
Related words
- 从业人员cóng yè rén yuánemployeenoun
- 从业资格cóng yè zī géemployment qualificationnoun