The Chinese word 职业 means “occupation” or “profession”. It is often used in the context of discussing one’s job or career path, and can refer to any type of work or profession. For example, someone might say “我有一个好职业” which means “I have a good occupation/profession”. The word is commonly used in both formal and informal situations, and is an important term to know for anyone learning Chinese.
Translation
Noun: occupation, profession
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的职业是教师 | wǒ de zhíyè shì jiàoshī | My occupation is a teacher |
| 他的职业是医生 | tā de zhíyè shì yīshēng | His occupation is a doctor |
| 她的职业是律师 | tā de zhíyè shì lǜshī | Her occupation is a lawyer |
| 我们需要找到一份职业 | wǒmen xūyào zhǎodào yī fèn zhíyè | We need to find a job |
| 职业选择很重要 | zhíyè xuǎnzé hěn zhòngyào | Career choice is important |
| 我正在寻找一份满意的职业 | wǒ zhèngzài xúnzhǎo yī fèn mǎnyì de zhíyè | I am looking for a satisfying career |
| 我的职业目标是成为一名工程师 | wǒ de zhíyè mùbiāo shì chéngwéi yī míng gōngchéngshī | My career goal is to become an engineer |
| 他的职业生涯非常成功 | tā de zhíyè shēngyá fēicháng chénggōng | His career has been very successful |
HSK
职业 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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