Chinese word

就业

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù yè

Meaning

  • verbget a job

Example

毕业后她很快就就业了。bì yè hòu tā hěn kuài jiù jiù yè le

After graduating, she quickly got a job.

Illustration for 就业 (get a job)

More examples

很多毕业生希望尽快就业。hěn duō bì yè shēng xī wàng jǐn kuài jiù yè

Many graduates hope to get a job as soon as possible.

Core concept

A doorway into working life where a person takes a job and accepts its duties.

Common phrases

  • 毕业后就业bì yè hòu jiù yè

    get a job after graduating

  • 顺利就业shùn lì jiù yè

    successfully get a job

  • 开始就业kāi shǐ jiù yè

    start working

Similar words

工作gōng zuò: Do work or perform the duties of a job.
找工作zhǎo gōng zuò: Look for a job or search for work.
上班shàng bān: Go to the workplace and work during scheduled hours.
就职jiù zhí: Formally take up a job or official post and begin working in it.

Definition in Chinese

获得职业或进入岗位，开始承担工作职责并参加劳动的动作或状态。huò dé zhí yè huò jìn rù gǎng wèi kāi shǐ chéng dān gōng zuò zhí zé bìng cān jiā láo dòng de dòng zuò huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

就 (jiù, "approach or take up") + 业 (yè, "occupation") presents employment as moving toward and entering an occupation.

Usage tips

  • When the workplace matters, a location phrase commonly comes before this verb, which makes statements about where someone works sound complete.

Other meanings

  • employmentnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 就业市场jiù yè shì chǎngjob marketnoun
  • 就业机会jiù yè jī huìjob opportunitynoun
  • 就业率jiù yè lǜemployment ratenoun

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