bù​wù​zhèng​yè

to not have a proper job

  • created reference approved 不务正业/不務正業 → 游手好闲/遊手好閒 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不务正业 / 不務正業 bù​wù​zhèng​yè

    游手好闲 / 遊手好閒 yóu​shǒu​hào​xián

    synonym

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    created reference

  • created reference approved 不务正业/不務正業 → 吊儿郎当/吊兒郎當 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不务正业 / 不務正業 bù​wù​zhèng​yè

    吊儿郎当 / 吊兒郎當 diào​r​láng​dāng

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  • created reference approved 不务正业/不務正業 → 好逸恶劳/好逸惡勞 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不务正业 / 不務正業 bù​wù​zhèng​yè

    好逸恶劳 / 好逸惡勞 hào​yì​wù​láo

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  • created sense approved 不务正业/不務正業 · bù​wù​zhèng​yè · to not have a proper job — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不务正业 / 不務正業

    bù​wù​zhèng​yè

    to not have a proper job

    To not engage in honest work or a legitimate profession; to lead a shiftless or idle life

    bú​wù​zhèng​yè

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 务 (literal) → 务/務 · wù · to engage in 正业 (literal) → 正业/正業 · zhèng​yè · regular occupation

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 不务正业/不務正業 · bù​wù​zhèng​yè · to neglect one's duties — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    不务正业 / 不務正業

    bù​wù​zhèng​yè

    to neglect one's duties

    To ignore one's main responsibilities or proper occupation in favor of side interests or frivolous activities

    bú​wù​zhèng​yè

    不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 务 (literal) → 务/務 · wù · to engage in 正业 (literal) → 正业/正業 · zhèng​yè · main business

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    created sense