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    Expressing 'to get a job' or 'employment' with 就业 (jiùyè)

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    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    创造/提供 + 就业 + 机会

    Explanation

    The verb 就业 (jiùyè) means "to get employment" or "to obtain a job," and it also functions as a noun meaning "employment." It is commonly used in discussions about the economy, job markets, and career opportunities. It often appears with 机会 (opportunity) to form the phrase 就业机会 (employment opportunity).

    Examples

    • 现在大学生就业压力越来越大了。

      xiànzài dàxuéshēng jiùyè yālì yuèláiyuè dà le.

      Nowadays the employment pressure on college students is getting bigger and bigger.

    • 政府出台了很多政策帮助年轻人就业。

      zhèngfǔ chūtái le hěn duō zhèngcè bāngzhù niánqīngrén jiùyè.

      The government has introduced many policies to help young people find employment.

    • 她毕业以后很快就就业了。

      tā bìyè yǐhòu hěn kuài jiù jiùyè le.

      She found a job very quickly after graduating.

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