业
余

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The word "业余" is formed by combining the character "业", which means profession or work, with the character "余", meaning surplus or remaining, resulting in a literal sense of "surplus from work" and thus referring to activities or time outside one's primary occupation, hence conveying the meaning of amateur or spare time.

Example Sentences Hide

我在业余时间看书。

Wǒ zài yèyú shíjiān kàn shū.

I read books in my spare time.

他参加了业余足球队。

Tā cānjiā le yèyú zúqiú duì.

He joined an amateur football team.

她的业余爱好是摄影。

Tā de yèyú àihào shì shèyǐng.

Her hobby is photography.

这家俱乐部欢迎业余音乐家。

Zhè jiā jùlèbù huānyíng yèyú yīnyuè jiā.

This club welcomes amateur musicians.

在业余领域，他取得了专业级的成就。

Zài yèyú lǐngyù, tā qǔdé le zhuānyè jí de chéngjiù.

In the amateur field, he has achieved professional-level accomplishments.

Word Definition - 业余

yè yú in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc)

Individual Character Details

业 yè, yè
余 yú, yú, yú