Writing
事业 (shì yè) — how to say "career" in Chinese
事业
Career; undertaking; enterprise
noun
Character composition
事
matter, activity
业
occupation, undertaking
Radicals / Keys
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
事业成功
shì yè chéng gōng
career success
发展事业
fā zhǎn shì yè
develop a career
事业心
shì yè xīn
dedication to work
Examples
他希望在家乡发展自己的事业。
He hopes to develop his career in his hometown.
她热爱自己的事业。
She loves her career.
Frequently asked questions
Career meaning in Chinese
"career" in Chinese is 事业 (shì yè).
事业 meaning in English
事业 (shì yè) means "Career; undertaking; enterprise".
How is 事业 pronounced?
It is pronounced shì yè (written as shi ye, shiye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "career" in Chinese characters?
It is written 事业: 事 has 8 strokes, 业 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 事业?
事业 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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