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从事

cóng shì
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to go for
  2. 2. to engage in
  3. 3. to undertake
  4. 4. to deal with
  5. 5. to handle
  6. 6. to do

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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退出
tuì chū

to withdraw

to withdraw or quit an engagement, opposite of 从事 in engaging

Register variants

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干
gān

dry

informal equivalent, e.g., 你干什么工作? vs 你从事什么工作?

Related words

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行业
háng yè

trade; profession; industry; business

industry or profession, often paired when asking what one engages in

Synonyms

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处理
chǔ lǐ

to handle; to deal with

used when dealing with matters or tasks, e.g., 处理问题

Usage notes

Collocations

Used with nouns like 工作 (work), 行业 (industry), or 活动 (activity). The object is usually a formal or professional activity.

Common mistakes

Don't use 从事 for casual or temporary activities. It implies ongoing, often formal engagement; not for one-time actions like 帮忙.

Example Sentences

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他 从事 教育工作。
He is engaged in educational work.
他 从事 教育行业。
He is engaged in the education industry.
他 从事 科研工作已经十年了。
He has been engaged in scientific research for ten years.
他的梦想是 从事 航空事业。
His dream is to pursue a career in aviation.
这家公司专门 从事 高新技术。
This company specializes in high technology.

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Words Containing 从事

从事研究
cóng shì yán jiū

to do research

Child Words of 从事

事
shì

matter

从
cóng

from