start one's career; make one's debut
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to complete one's apprenticeship and begin one's career; to start working after finishing training
Traditionally used for craftsmen, chefs, and other trades where formal apprenticeship is required. Can also refer to starting any professional career.
Tā他
xué学
le了
sān三
nián年
mù木
gōng工
，
zhōng终
yú于
chū出
dào道
le了
。
He studied woodworking for three years and finally started his career.
Zhè这
wèi位
chú厨
shī师
shí十
liù六
suì岁
chū出
dào道
，
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
le了
。
This chef started his career at sixteen and is already quite famous now.
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Tā他
cóng从
yī医
xué学
yuàn院
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
zhí直
jiē接
chū出
dào道
xíng行
yī医
。
After graduating from medical school, he directly started practicing medicine.
verb
to make one's debut (especially in the entertainment industry)
Commonly used for singers, actors, idols, and other entertainers beginning their professional public careers. Often collocates with words like '正式' (officially) and '作品' (work).
Zhè这
gè个
zǔ组
hé合
qù去
nián年
zhèng正
shì式
chū出
dào道
。
This group officially debuted last year.
Tā她
shí十
qī七
suì岁
yǐ以
yǎn演
yuán员
shēn身
fèn份
chū出
dào道
。
She debuted as an actress at seventeen.
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Zhè这
shì是
tā他
de的
chū出
dào道
zuò作
pǐn品
，
dàn但
yǐ已
jīng经
fēi非
cháng常
chéng成
shú熟
。
This is his debut work, but it is already very sophisticated.