Writing
职业 (zhíyè) — how to say "occupation" in Chinese
职业
Occupation, profession
noun
Character composition
职
position, duty
业
profession, industry
Radicals / Keys
耳
Ear
#128 · ěr · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
职业女性
zhíyè nǚxìng
professional woman
选择职业
xuǎnzé zhíyè
choose a profession
Examples
在选择未来的职业时，不仅要考虑收入，还要考虑自己的兴趣和能力。
When choosing a future career, one should consider not only income but also one's interests and abilities.
选择职业。
Choose an occupation.
Frequently asked questions
Occupation in Chinese language
"occupation" in Chinese is 职业 (zhíyè).
职业 meaning in English
职业 (zhíyè) means "Occupation, profession".
How is 职业 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhíyè (written as zhiye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "occupation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 职业: 职 has 11 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 职业?
职业 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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