投身

tóu shēn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to throw oneself into sth

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 脱离 tuō lí 脱离 tuō lí to separate oneself from 从某种状态或活动中离开: to separate oneself from

Related words

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• 参与 cān yù 参与 cān yù to participate (in sth) 参加某项活动或事业: to participate (in sth)
• 献身 xiàn shēn 献身 xiàn shēn to commit one's energy to 贡献自己，强调牺牲精神: to commit one's energy to

Synonyms

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• 投入 tóu rù 投入 tóu rù to throw into 表示全身心参与某事: to throw into

Usage notes

Collocations

常与表示事业、运动、社会活动等抽象名词搭配，如“投身革命”、“投身教育事业”，较少用于具体动作。

Example Sentences

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他决定 投身 教育事业。

He decided to throw himself into the cause of education.

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Child Words of 投身

• 投 投 tóu: to cast
• 身 身 shēn: body