职业

zhí yè

CL 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. occupation; profession; vocation
2. professional

Word relationships

Related words

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• 工作 gōng zuò 工作 gōng zuò to work General term for work or job, whereas 职业 emphasizes a career or profession.: to work
• 专业 zhuān yè 专业 zhuān yè specialty Specialty or major; sometimes used in contexts like 职业与专业 (career and specialization).: specialty
• 事业 shì yè 事业 shì yè undertaking Enterprise or undertaking; often refers to a career as a long-term pursuit.: undertaking

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 职业 (career) with 职位 (job position). 职业 refers to the field or profession, while 职位 is a specific post.

Example Sentences

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他的 职业 生涯非常成功。

His career was very successful.

他的 职业 是老师。

His occupation is a teacher.

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Words Containing 职业

• 职业病 职业病 zhí yè bìng: occupational disease
• 广东科学技术职业学院 广东科学技术职业学院 guǎng dōng kē xué jì shù zhí yè xué yuàn: Guangdong Institute of Science and Technology
• 第二职业 第二职业 dì èr zhí yè: second job
• 职业中学 职业中学 zhí yè zhōng xué: vocational high school
• 职业倦怠症 职业倦怠症 zhí yè juàn dài zhèng: professional boredom syndrome
• 职业化 职业化 zhí yè huà: professionalization
• 职业教育 职业教育 zhí yè jiào yù: vocational training
• 职业素质 职业素质 zhí yè sù zhì: professionalism
• 职业运动员 职业运动员 zhí yè yùn dòng yuán: professional (athlete)
• 职业高尔夫球协会 职业高尔夫球协会 zhí yè gāo ěr fū qiú xié huì: Professional Golfer's Association (PGA)
• 自由职业 自由职业 zì yóu zhí yè: self-employed

Child Words of 职业

• 业 业 yè: line of business
• 职 职 zhí: office