业务

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 业务 (yèwù) primarily refers to business activities or professional duties within a company or organization. It can denote the core operations of a business, such as sales, services, or production, as well as specific tasks or responsibilities assigned to employees.

Common Contexts

  • Referring to the main business or trade of a company (e.g., software development, international trade).
  • Describing the scope or expansion of business activities.
  • Talking about work-related reports or documents.
  • Indicating business hours or service times.

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances and Tips

When using 业务, speakers often imply formal or professional contexts related to work or commerce. It is more specific than the general word for business ( shēngyi), which can also mean small trade or transactions. 业务 emphasizes the operational or functional aspect of business activities.

Avoid confusing 业务 with 业务 (yèwùyuán), which means a salesperson or business staff member. 业务 refers to the work or business itself, not the person.

Summary

Use 业务 when discussing company operations, professional duties, or business services. It fits well in formal and semi-formal contexts, especially in workplace communication.

Example Sentences

His main business is software development.

The company's business is rapidly expanding.

Please send me your business report.

He is in charge of the company's international business.

The bank's business hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.