Definition
转业 is a separable verb (离合词) that originally referred to military personnel being transferred to civilian work after discharge. In modern usage, it has broadened to mean 'changing one's career' or 'switching professions' in a general sense. The verb 转 splits from the noun 业 when inserting measure words or modifiers, e.g., 转了一次业 ('changed career once').
v.o.
to be transferred to civilian work (military context)to change one's career or trade
Examples
- 转业。Tā dāng bīng shí nián hòu zhuǎn yè le.He was transferred to civilian work after ten years in the military.
- ，。Wǒ fùqin zhuǎn le yí cì yè, cóng jiàoshī biàn chéng le gōngchéngshī.My father changed career once, from teacher to engineer.
- 转业，。Hěn duō rén zhōngnián zhuǎn yè, kāishǐ zuò wánquán bùtóng de gōngzuò.Many people change careers in middle age and start doing completely different work.
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