投身 (tóu shēn) — to throw oneself into (a cause, career, etc.), to dedicate oneself to
Definition
投身 means to throw oneself into a cause — a committed, wholehearted plunge into work, not casual involvement. Pairs with 事业 in the sense of a mission/cause, and is more emotionally invested than the broader 投入.
verb
to throw oneself into (a cause, career, etc.)to dedicate oneself to
Examples
- 投身。Tā dà xué bì yè hòu tóu shēn le huán bǎo shì yè.After graduating from college, he threw himself into the environmental protection cause.
- 投身。Xǔ duō kē xué jiā tóu shēn yú jī chǔ yán jiū.Many scientists dedicate themselves to fundamental research.
- 投身。Tā yì rán tóu shēn dào fú pín gōng zuò zhōng qù.She resolutely threw herself into poverty alleviation work.
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