失业

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Character Breakdown

Understanding 失业 (shī yè)

The term 失业 literally means 'to lose a profession' and is used to describe the state of being unemployed. It is a noun but often appears in contexts describing the condition or period when someone has lost their job.

Usage in Context

失业 is commonly used to talk about job loss due to economic reasons, company closure, or layoffs. It can also refer to the broader social issue of unemployment.

Common Collocations

These collocations are frequently used in news, government reports, and social discussions.

Nuances and Tips

When using 失业, it often implies involuntary job loss rather than quitting voluntarily. To express quitting a job, other verbs like 辞职 (cízhí) are used. Also, 失业 can be paired with verbs like '工作' (to look for a job) or '重新就业' (to re-employ) to describe actions taken during unemployment.

Avoid confusing 失业 with , which can mean leaving a job for various reasons, not necessarily unemployment.

Example Sentences

He became unemployed because the company went bankrupt.

During unemployment, he actively participated in vocational training.

The government introduced several policies to help unemployed people find