How to Say ‘Career’ in Traditional Chinese
職涯
zhí yá
[jir-yah]
💬 Usage Tip: 職涯 is a Taiwan-friendly way to talk about your career path, broader than just one job. You'll often see it in compounds like 職涯發展 (career development) or 職涯規劃 (career planning).
Phrase Breakdown
職涯
zhí yá
[jir-yah]
career
職涯 means a person’s career path or professional development over time.
我想在科技業發展我的職涯。
I want to develop my career in the tech industry.
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