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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