yè wù
affaires; travail professionnel
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我正在做我的业务。
wǒ zhèngzài zuò wǒ de yèwù.
I am doing my business.
他正在谈他的业务。
tā zhèngzài tán tā de yèwù.
He is talking about his business.
我们正在讨论我们的业务。
wǒmen zhèngzài tǎolùn wǒmen de yèwù.
We are discussing our business.
工作 (gōngzuò)
work
差事 (chāishì)
errand
公务 (gōngwù)
official business
私事 (sīshì)
personal matter
The Chinese word "业务" is composed of two characters: "业" and "务". The character "业" originally meant "to cultivate" or "to do", and later extended to mean "occupation" or "business". The character "务" originally meant "to serve" or "to attend to", and later extended to mean "duty" or "task". When combined, the two characters "业务" literally mean "to do business" or "to attend to one's duties". In modern Chinese, "业务" is used to refer to a person's profession, occupation, or line of work. It can also be used to refer to the specific tasks or duties that a person performs in their job. For example, a doctor's "业务" might include diagnosing and treating patients, while a teacher's "业务" might include teaching classes and grading papers.
