cóng​shì HSK3

to engage in

  • created sense approved 从事/從事 · cóng​shì · to engage in — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    从事 / 從事

    cóng​shì

    to engage in

    To devote oneself to a particular profession, career, or activity; to go in for; to undertake.

    从 (literal) → 从/從 · cóng · to engage in 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · to engage in

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  • created sense approved 从事/從事 · cóng​shì · to handle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    从事 / 從事

    cóng​shì

    to handle

    To handle affairs; to act or conduct business

    从 (literal) → 从/從 · cóng · to engage in 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · matter

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  • created sense approved 从事/從事 · cóng​shì · attendant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    从事 / 從事

    cóng​shì

    attendant

    (archaic) (bound form) an official title for various subordinate staff members or aides to a provincial governor.

    从 (literal) → 从/從 · cóng · subordinate 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · work

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  • created sense approved 从事/從事 · cóng​shì · to deal with — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    从事 / 從事

    cóng​shì

    to deal with

    To punish or dispose of (a person or case) according to law or specific measures, as in [[军法从事|軍法從事|jun1 fa3 cong2 shi4]]

    从 (literal) → 从/從 · cóng · to comply with 事 (literal) → 事 · shì · responsibility

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