Writing
投身 (tóu shēn) — how to say "devote oneself" in Chinese
投身
Devote oneself
verb
Character composition
投
to throw
身
body
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
身
Body
#158 · shēn · 7 strokes
Collocations
投身事业
tóu shēn shì yè
to devote oneself to a career
投身教育
tóu shēn jiào yù
to devote oneself to education
Examples
她决定投身于科学研究事业。
She decided to devote herself to a career in scientific research.
他投身教育。
He devoted himself to education.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "devote oneself" in Chinese?
"devote oneself" in Chinese is 投身 (tóu shēn).
What does 投身 mean in English?
投身 (tóu shēn) means "Devote oneself".
How is 投身 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóu shēn (written as tou shen, toushen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "devote oneself" in Chinese characters?
It is written 投身: 投 has 7 strokes, 身 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 投身?
投身 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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