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失业
失業
shīyè
1. unemployment
2. to lose one's job
HSK 5

Character Breakdown

失
shī
to lose; to make a mistake, to neglect
HSK 4 5 丶
业
yè
business, profession; to study, to work
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (3)

半失业
bànshīyè
semi-employed
失业率
shīyèlǚ
unemployment rate
失业者
shīyèzhě
an unemployed person

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