转业 (zhuǎn yè) — to be transferred to civilian work (military context); to change one's career or trade
Definition
Military and institutional term: a service member is reassigned to civilian work. Broader uses (e.g. switching trades) are an extension of this sense — the core idea is moving from one profession to another, not a casual job change.
verb
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 fù qīn zhuǎn le yí cì yè, cóng jiào shī biàn chéng le gōng chéng shī.My father changed career once, from teacher to engineer.
- 转业，。Hěn duō rén zhōng nián zhuǎn yè, kāi shǐ zuò wán quán bù tóng de gōng zuò.Many people change careers in middle age and start doing completely different work.
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