副业

副業

fùyè

noun #22,581

Meanings

1 side business
2 secondary occupation
3 side hustle
4 supplementary work

Characters

secondary; deputy; subsidiary

industry; occupation; career; business

Examples

他的副业是在网上卖手工艺品。

Tā de fùyè shì zài wǎngshàng mài shǒugōngyìpǐn.

His side hustle is selling handicrafts online.

很多年轻人通过副业增加收入。

Hěnduō niánqīngrén tōngguò fùyè zēngjiā shōurù.

Many young people increase their income through side businesses.

做副业需要合理安排时间。

Zuò fùyè xūyào hélǐ ānpái shíjiān.

Running a side business requires good time management.

Tips

usage

副业 (secondary occupation) contrasts with 主业 (primary occupation). In modern usage, it closely parallels the English 'side hustle.' Related: 斜杠青年 (slash youth) refers to young people with multiple career identities.

Stroke Order

副 fù

业 yè