resume one's original trade; reopen (a business)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to resume one's original occupation/trade
formalTypically used for an individual returning to their previous line of work after a break or period of unemployment.
Tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
yòu又
fù复
yè业
，
dāng当
qǐ起
le了
lǜ律
shī师
。
After retirement, he resumed his trade and became a lawyer again.
Lí离
kāi开
wǔ舞
tái台
shí十
nián年
hòu后
，
tā他
jué决
dìng定
fù复
yè业
，
jì继
xù续
yǎn演
yì艺
shì事
yè业
。
After leaving the stage for ten years, he decided to resume his original career in acting.
verb
to reopen (a store/business after closure)
Commonly used in business contexts to announce a store or company resuming operations.
Fàn饭
diàn店
tíng停
yè业
zhěng整
dùn顿
，
nián年
hòu后
fù复
yè业
。
The restaurant is temporarily closed for rectification and will reopen after the new year.
Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
diàn店
zhuāng装
xiū修
hòu后
，
xià下
zhōu周
yī一
zhèng正
shì式
fù复
yè业
。
After renovations, this old shop will officially reopen next Monday.
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Shāng商
chǎng场
yīn因
huǒ火
zāi灾
guān关
bì闭
，
bàn半
nián年
hòu后
cái才
dé得
yǐ以
fù复
yè业
。
The mall was closed due to a fire and only reopened six months later.