从事

• 拼音: cóng shì
• 汉字拆解: 从 = simplified from 從, meaning to follow; 事 = pictograph of a hand holding a writing instrument, meaning matter or affair

含义

To be engaged in; to devote oneself to. A formal way to describe working in a particular field or profession.

A relatively formal verb used to describe one's occupation or professional activities. More formal than 做 (do) when talking about careers. Often followed by a field, industry, or type of work rather than a specific task.

例句

1. 她从事教育工作已经有二十年了。
2. 毕业以后他一直从事软件开发的工作。
3. 越来越多的人开始从事环保相关的事业。

用法指南

语境: career, professional, interview

语气: professional

正确说法

• 你现在从事什么工作？(What work are you engaged in now?)
• 他从事医疗行业已经十年了。(He has been working in the medical industry for ten years.)

错误说法

• 我从事做饭 (Don't use 从事 for daily chores or hobbies — use 做; 从事 is for professional or career-level activities)

起源与历史

Compound of 从 (follow, engage) and 事 (matter, affair), literally 'follow affairs,' meaning to devote oneself to a particular line of work.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal