- 事业单位 shìyèdānwèi business enterprisea commercial company, firm, or business entity (primarily used in Taiwan)
- 事业心 shìyèxīn ambitionprofessional ambition or the drive to succeed and excel in one's career
- 公共事业 gōnggòngshìyè public enterprisestate-run or non-profit organizations and foundations dedicated to social welfare or charitable causes
- 事业有成 shìyèyǒuchéng successfulto be successful in one's career or professional life
- 事业线 shìyèxiàn cleavageA slang term for the line between a woman's breasts, humorously implying it aids career advancement in entertainment.
- 公益事业 gōngyìshìyè public welfareActivities, undertakings, or charitable services organized for the benefit of the general public or community interest.
- 社会事业 shèhuìshìyè social servicessocial enterprise or public welfare undertakings
- 福利事业 fúlìshìyè welfare services
- 航空事业 hángkōngshìyè aviation industry