HSK · Level 107
45 words
Chinese word
投身
Pronunciation
Pinyintóu shēn
Meaning
- verbthrow oneself into
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A person commits every part of the self to a pursuit, with personal interests sometimes put second.
Common phrases
投身教育事业tóu shēn jiào yù shì yè
throw oneself into education
投身一线工作tóu shēn yí xiàn gōng zuò
throw oneself into frontline work
投身救援行动tóu shēn jiù yuán xíng dòng
throw oneself into rescue efforts
Similar words
献身xiàn shēn: To give one's time and energy wholeheartedly to a person or cause.
奉献fèng xiàn: To offer money, time, labor, or other resources for the good of others or society.
投入tóu rù: To focus one's mind and energy on a task or activity and take an active part in it.
Definition in Chinese
把自己投入到某项事业或活动中，全身心参与，有时含牺牲个人利益的意味。bǎ zì jǐ tóu rù dào mǒu xiàng shì yè huò huó dòng zhōng quán shēn xīn cān yù yǒu shí hán xī shēng gè rén lì yì de yì wèi
Word origin
投身 (tóushēn, "throw oneself into") combines 投 (tóu, "throw") + 身 (shēn, "self") to present the whole self as placed into a cause or activity.
Usage tips
- 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.