事
业

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The word "事业" is formed by combining the character "事", which means matter or affair, with "业", which means occupation or enterprise; their meanings merge to denote a significant career or undertaking, where "事" contributes the notion of tasks and affairs, and "业" conveys the sense of a professional or lasting endeavor.

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事业对我来说很重要。

Shìyè duì wǒ lái shuō hěn zhòngyào.

Career is very important to me.

他正在努力发展自己的事业。

Tā zhèngzài nǔlì fāzhǎn zìjǐ de shìyè.

He is working hard to develop his career.

为了事业，他搬到了大城市。

Wèile shìyè, tā bān dào le dà chéngshì.

For his career, he moved to a big city.

虽然事业成功，但他并不快乐。

Suīrán shìyè chénggōng, dàn tā bìng bù kuàilè.

Although his career is successful, he is not happy.

她把全部精力都投入到了教育事业中。

Tā bǎ quánbù jīnglì dōu tóurù dào le jiàoyù shìyè zhōng.

She devoted all her energy to the education cause.

Word Definition - 事业

shì yè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[gè]

Individual Character Details

事 shì
业 yè, yè