就业

jiùyè

to get a job

HSK 5

Character Breakdown

Understanding 就业

The term 就业 specifically refers to the act of obtaining employment or starting a job. It is commonly used in contexts related to job hunting, career planning, and labor market discussions.

Usage Notes

就业 is often paired with words like (university), 政策 (policy), and 机会 (opportunity) to discuss employment opportunities or challenges. It usually implies formal employment rather than casual or temporary work.

Common Collocations

  • 就业机会: job opportunities, used when discussing availability of jobs.
  • 就业政策: employment policies, referring to government or organizational measures.
  • 就业市场: job market, the environment or conditions for employment.

Register and Tone

The word 就业 is neutral and formal, suitable for academic, professional, and official contexts. It is less common in casual conversation where simpler verbs like 工作 (find a job) might be used.

Avoiding Confusion

Do not confuse 就业 with 创业 (chuàngyè), which means to start a business or entrepreneurship. 就业 focuses on getting employed by others, while 创业 is about creating your own business.

Example Sentences

大学毕业后,他很快就就业了。

Dàxué bìyè hòu, tā hěn kuài jiùyè le.

After graduating from university, he quickly got a job.

政府出台了多项政策,帮助大学生就业。

Zhèngfǔ chūtái le duō xiàng zhèngcè, bāngzhù dàxuéshēng jiùyè.

The government introduced several policies to help college students find

她正在考虑是否继续深造还是直接就业。

Tā zhèngzài kǎolǜ shìfǒu jìxù shēnzào háishì zhíjiē jiùyè.

She is considering whether to continue further studies or to get a job