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HSK 4 · HSK VOCABULARY

职业

zhíyè

occupation
Character structure
HSK
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HSK vocabulary
01 · MEANING

职业

职业 (zhíyè) is an HSK 4 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is occupation; depending on context, it can also mean profession or vocation. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.

01occupation
02profession
03vocation
04professional
02 · EXAMPLES

职业

您的职业是什么?Nín de zhí yè shì shén me?

What's your occupation?

他的职业是医生。Tā de zhí yè shì yī shēng。

He's a doctor by profession.

教英语是他的职业。Jiào yīng yǔ shì tā de zhí yè。

Teaching English is his profession.

03 · PRACTISE WRITING

Practise writing

04 · QUICK CHECK

Quick check

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