Definitions
(noun)
industry; business; occupation; profession
(verb)
to engage in; to do (business; work)
(noun)
school studies; academic work
About
The character "业" derives from an early pictographic representation of a wooden frame or stand, with its traditional form "業" structurally comprising the "艹" component above elements that historically suggested a base or support. This original sense of a physical apparatus for holding instruments or tools provided the foundation for the term's semantic shift toward the actions performed with such equipment, leading to meanings like "task", "occupation", and "professional pursuit". Over time, the concept extended further to denote broader enterprises or industries, and in specific contexts, it acquired the abstract meaning of "karma" in Buddhist thought, referring to the consequences of one's deeds. The simplified form "业" emerged as a streamlined representation of the top section of the traditional character, continuing to convey these interrelated notions of work, activity, and cumulative effect.
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他的作业写完了。
工业发展非常重要。
我在一家大企业工作。
我哥哥的专业是法律。
她毕业后开始创业。
我们必须保护这些非物质文化遗产。
这一行业的竞争非常激烈。
实现业务的数字化转型是当务之急。