How common it is
事业 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say shì yè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
这个词指一个人长期从事的、有目标的工作或职业，常带有积极意义。
Zhège cí zhǐ yī gè rén chángqī cóngshì de, yǒu mùbiāo de gōngzuò huò zhíyè, cháng dài yǒu jījí yìyì.
This word refers to a long-term, goal-oriented job or profession, often with positive meaning.
Context note
很多人希望长大后有自己的事业，比如当老师或医生。
Hěnduō rén xīwàng zhǎngdà hòu yǒu zìjǐ de shìyè, bǐrú dāng lǎoshī huò yīshēng.
Many people hope to have their own career when they grow up, like being a teacher or doctor.
5 examples
他的事业是帮助别人。
tā de shì yè shì bāng zhù bié rén。
His career is helping others.
她的事业很成功。
tā de shì yè hěn chéng gōng。
Her career is very successful.
我们为事业努力。
wǒ men wèi shì yè nǔ lì。
We work hard for our career.
教育事业很重要。
jiào yù shì yè hěn zhòng yào。
The education career is very important.
他开始了新的事业。
tā kāi shǐ le xīn de shì yè。
He started a new career.
5 mini stories
李老师的事业是教书。她很喜欢孩子。
lǐ lǎo shī de shì yè shì jiào shū。 tā hěn xǐ huan hái zi。
Teacher Li's career is teaching. She likes children very much.
爸爸说他的事业是画画。他每天都很开心。
bà ba shuō tā de shì yè shì huà huà。 tā měi tiān dōu hěn kāi xīn。
Dad says his career is painting. He is happy every day.
小华想当医生，那是他的梦想事业。他努力学习。
xiǎo huá xiǎng dāng yī shēng， nà shì tā de mèng xiǎng shì yè。 tā nǔ lì xué xí。
Xiao Hua wants to be a doctor, that is his dream career. He studies hard.
妈妈的事业是种花。她的花园很漂亮。
mā ma de shì yè shì zhǒng huā。 tā de huā yuán hěn piào liang。
Mom's career is growing flowers. Her garden is very beautiful.
每个人都可以有自己的事业。重要的是坚持。
měi gè rén dōu kě yǐ yǒu zì jǐ de shì yè。 zhòng yào de shì jiān chí。
Everyone can have their own career. The important thing is to persist.