改行

gǎiháng

verb #21,884

Meanings

1 to change profession
2 to switch careers
3 to change one's trade

Characters

to change; to alter

trade; profession; row; line

Examples

HSK 4

现在很多人在中年改行，追求自己的梦想。

Xiànzài hěnduō rén zài zhōngnián gǎiháng, zhuīqiú zìjǐ de mèngxiǎng.

Many people now change careers in middle age to pursue their dreams.

HSK 6

他原来是工程师，后来改行做了厨师。

Tā yuánlái shì gōngchéngshī, hòulái gǎiháng zuò le chúshī.

He was originally an engineer and later changed careers to become a chef.

Tips

usage

改行 specifically means changing one's 行业 (trade or profession), not just changing jobs within the same field. Compare 跳槽 (to job-hop within the same industry).

Stroke Order

改 gǎi

行 xíng