Definition
转行 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to change profession' or 'to switch careers'. The verb 转 and the object 行 can be split by aspect markers, measure words, or time expressions — for example: 转了行 ('changed profession'), 转过一次行 ('switched careers once before'). You can also use it as a unit: 我想转行 ('I want to change careers'). The word 行 here refers to a trade or industry, not a line of text.
v.o.
to change professionto switch careers
Examples
- ，转行。Tā zuò le shí nián kuàijì, qùnián zhōngyú zhuǎn háng le.He worked as an accountant for ten years, and finally changed careers last year.
- 转行，。Wǒ kǎolǜ guò liǎng cì zhuǎn háng, dàn dōu méi xiàjuéxīn.I've considered switching careers twice, but never made up my mind.
- IT，。Tā cóng IT zhuǎn dào jīnróng, zhè cì zhuǎn háng hěn chénggōng.He switched from IT to finance, and this career change was very successful.
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