jiù​yè

former profession

Senses

旧业/ 舊業 jiù​yè former profession

One's old trade or the line of work one previously engaged in.

旧业/ 舊業 jiù​yè family estate

Old family property or fortune, often referring to an estate inherited from ancestors.

旧业/ 舊業 jiù​yè former residence

(literary) A home, garden, or villa where one previously lived.

旧业/ 舊業 jiù​yè ancestral legacy

(literary) The undertaking, mission, or cause established by one's ancestors.

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