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How do you say "unemployed" in Chinese?
无业
wú yè
In Chinese, "unemployed" is 无业.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce 'woo yuh' with both syllables flat and level. No tone rise or fall - both are neutral high tones.
Writing and usage
Wú (without) is four strokes, yè (occupation) is three strokes. The first character means 'none' or 'without', straightforward to remember.
Example sentence
他现在无业。
He is unemployed right now.
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How to remember 无业
Wu sounds like 'woo' - if no one's wooing you for a job, you're unemployed. Simple and direct.
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Questions about 无业
How do you say "unemployed" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "unemployed" is 无业. It is a noun.
How is 无业 written in Chinese?
Wú (without) is four strokes, yè (occupation) is three strokes. The first character means 'none' or 'without', straightforward to remember.
How is 无业 used in a sentence?
Use 无业 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他现在无业。 (He is unemployed right now.).
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