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    Referring to a profession with 职业 (zhíyè)

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    职业

    Explanation

    职业 (zhíyè) means "profession," "occupation," or "career." It can function as a noun referring to one's line of work, or as an adjective meaning "professional," as in 职业运动员 (professional athlete). It is a formal term commonly seen in resumes, job descriptions, and career discussions.

    Examples

    • 你理想的职业是什么？

      Nǐ lǐxiǎng de zhíyè shì shénme?

      What is your ideal career?

    • 他打算换一个职业，重新开始。

      Tā dǎsuàn huàn yī gè zhíyè, chóngxīn kāishǐ.

      He plans to switch careers and start over.

    • 她是一名职业摄影师，作品经常获奖。

      Tā shì yī míng zhíyè shèyǐngshī, zuòpǐn jīngcháng huòjiǎng.

      She is a professional photographer whose work frequently wins awards.

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