业
yè
line of business
surname Ye; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already
a picture of 业 → organized work and livelihood
The ancient form of 业 depicted a wooden rack used to hang musical instruments or weapons — a symbol of organized, purposeful work. That image of structured activity extended naturally to occupation, trade, and enterprise.
Words with 业
运输业
yùn shū yè
transportation industry
酒店业
jiǔ diàn yè
the catering industry
酪农业
lào nóng yè
(Tw) dairy industry; dairy farming
酿酒业
niàng jiǔ yè
brewing industry
重工业
zhòng gōng yè
heavy industry
重操旧业
chóng cāo jiù yè
to resume one's old trade (idiom)
重温旧业
chóng wēn jiù yè
to resume one's old trade (idiom)
金融业
jīn róng yè
financial sector
银行业
yín háng yè
banking
钢铁工业
gāng tiě gōng yè
steel industry
开业
kāi yè
to open a business
开业大吉
kāi yè dà jí
celebration on opening a business