Meaning of 事业
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- undertaking
- project
- activity
- (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause
- publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation
- career
- occupation
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 事业
事业 usually means a career or a life's work that you take seriously, not just any job. It also appears in phrases like 公益事业 (gōngyì shìyè, public welfare causes) and 事业单位 (shìyè dānwèi, publicly funded institution). Example: 她的事业很成功。(Tā de shìyè hěn chénggōng.) Her career is very successful.
事 (shì) means a matter or affair, and 业 (yè) means work or a line of business. Put together, the affairs you build your working life around become your 事业, your career or cause.
Common mistake: Learners often use 事业 for an ordinary job, as in 我在找事业. For looking for a job, say 我在找工作 (gōngzuò). Also keep 业 in 事业 distinct from 作业 (zuòyè, homework), even though both words share this character.
事业 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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事 shì · matter · 8 strokes
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业 yè · line of business · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 事业.
| 没事儿 | méishìr | to have spare time; free from work |
| 事情 | shìqing | affair; matter; thing; business |
| 故事 | gùshi | old practice |
| 好事 | hǎoshì | good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity |
| 同事 | tóngshì | colleague; co-worker |
| 作业 | zuòyè | school assignment; homework |
| 事实 | shìshí | fact |
| 事实上 | shìshíshang | in fact; in reality |
| 事件 | shìjiàn | incident; event |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | specialty; specialized field |
| 职业 | zhíyè | occupation; profession; vocation; professional |
| 事故 | shìgù | accident |
Questions about 事业
What does 事业 mean?
事业 (shìyè) means "undertaking; project" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 事业?
事业 is made of 2 characters: 事 (8 strokes), 业 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 事业 an HSK word?
Yes. 事业 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 事业 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 事业 is written 事業.
What is the difference between 事业 and 职业?
职业 (zhíyè) is your occupation or profession as a category, such as teacher or doctor. 事业 is the career or undertaking you are building and care about, often with a sense of achievement or purpose.
What does 事业心 mean?
事业心 (shìyèxīn) means ambition or dedication to one's career. Saying 他很有事业心 (tā hěn yǒu shìyèxīn) means he is very career-driven.