Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
業
yè
Description
"业"这个字常常用来说工作或者学习的事情。
比如"作业"是学生要做的功课，"工业"是一种产业。
Meanings
业yè
line of work; occupation; profession
他做的是服务业。
业yè
industry; trade; business sector
这个城市的工业很发达。
业yè
study; course of study
他大学毕业了。
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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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