Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
業
yè
Description
"业"这个字常常用来说工作或者学习的事情。
The character "业" is often used to refer to work or study matters.
比如"作业"是学生要做的功课，"工业"是一种产业。
For example, "作业" means homework that students have to do, and "工业" refers to an industry.
Meanings
业yè
line of work; occupation; profession
他做的是服务业。
He works in the service industry.
业yè
industry; trade; business sector
这个城市的工业很发达。
The city's industry is very developed.
业yè
study; course of study
他大学毕业了。
He graduated from college.
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Notes
- Nuance
"业" rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 工业, 职业, 作业.
- Etymology
originally depicted a wooden board for hanging bells, later meaning work or achievement.
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