从事

cóng shì

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 退出 tuì chū 退出 tuì chū to withdraw to withdraw or quit an engagement, opposite of 从事 in engaging: to withdraw

Register variants

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• 干 gān 干 gān dry informal equivalent, e.g., 你干什么工作? vs 你从事什么工作?: dry

Related words

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• 行业 háng yè 行业 háng yè trade; profession; industry; business industry or profession, often paired when asking what one engages in: trade; profession; industry; business

Synonyms

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• 处理 chǔ lǐ 处理 chǔ lǐ to handle; to deal with used when dealing with matters or tasks, e.g., 处理问题: to handle; to deal with

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 从事研究 cóng shì yán jiū: to do research

Child Words of 从事

• 事 事 shì: matter