業 (yè) - Business, occupation, industry & studies, work

業Tone 4

yè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

業 · yè

Business, occupation, industry;

studies, work;

enterprise;

property, estate;

already, finished;

karma (Buddhist concept).

Business, occupation, industrystudies, workenterprise

Usage highlights

IndustryBusinessEnterpriseOccupationAgricultureService industry

Synonyms

  • 职— position, duty, occupation
  • 商— commerce, business, trade
  • 工— work, labor, industry

Antonyms

  • 休— rest, cease, stop working
  • 闲— leisure, idle, unoccupied

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works in the manufacturing industry (制造业).
  • She graduated from business school (商学院).
  • They started their own enterprise (企业).
  • He has already finished his work (业已).

Collocations

  • Industry(工业)
  • Business(商业)
  • Enterprise(企业)
  • Occupation(职业)
  • Agriculture(农业)
  • Service industry(服务业)

Idioms

  • To build up a family fortune(成家立业)
  • To be diligent in one's work(兢兢业业)
  • To carry on the family business(克绍箕裘)
  • To achieve great success in one's career(功成名就)
  • Karmic retribution(业报)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhism, 业 (karma) refers to the cycle of cause and effect through actions, thoughts, and deeds.
  • Historically associated with scholarly pursuits and professional occupations in Confucian society.
  • Represents the concept of legacy and inheritance in family businesses and traditions.

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