副业 (fù yè) — sideline; side occupation
Definition
A secondary job or side occupation done alongside one's main job, usually for extra income. It pairs naturally with 主业 (main job) — see the contrast there.
noun
sidelineside occupation
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，副业。Tā zài dà xué jiāo shū shì zhǔ yè, xiě zuò shì fù yè.His main job is teaching at a university, and writing is his sideline.
- 副业。Hěn duō rén kào fù yè lái zēng jiā shōu rù.Many people rely on side jobs to increase their income.
- 副业，。Zhè fèn fù yè suī rán zhuàn qián bù duō, dàn tā zuò dé hěn kāi xīn.Although this sideline doesn't earn much money, he enjoys doing it.
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