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zhí

Description

“职”常常指工作或者一个人做的事情。

"職" often refers to a job or what a person does.

它很少一个人用,多和别的字组成词,比如“职业”“辞职”。

It is rarely used alone and is mostly combined with other characters to form words like "职业" (profession) and "辞职" (resign).

Meanings

zhí

job; position; post

他找到了一份好职位。

He found a good job.

zhí

duty; responsibility of a role

帮助学生是老师的职责。

Helping students is the teacher's duty.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    originally meant 'to record/be in charge,' later 'official post' and 'job.'

  • Nuance

    职 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 职业 or 职务.

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