Writing
从事 (cóngshì) — how to say "to be engaged in" in Chinese
从事
To be engaged in, to work in
verb
Character composition
从
to follow
事
matter
Radicals / Keys
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
从事商业
cóngshì shāngyè
engage in business
从事教育
cóngshì jiàoyù
work in education
从事研究
cóngshì yánjiū
engage in research
Examples
他大学毕业后就一直从事环境保护方面的工作，已经有十年了。
After graduating from university, he has been engaged in environmental protection work for ten years.
从事教育。
Work in education.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be engaged in" in Chinese?
"to be engaged in" in Chinese is 从事 (cóngshì).
从事 meaning in English
从事 (cóngshì) means "To be engaged in, to work in".
How is 从事 pronounced?
It is pronounced cóngshì (written as congshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be engaged in" in Chinese characters?
It is written 从事: 从 has 4 strokes, 事 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 从事?
从事 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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