seek a position; look for a job
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to seek employment; to look for a job
formalA slightly formal term for job hunting. The act can be proactive or in response to a need.
Tā他
wèi为
le了
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
jī机
huì会
，
jué决
dìng定
qù去
dà大
chéng城
shì市
móu谋
zhí职
。
He decided to go to a big city to seek employment for better career opportunities.
Bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
sì四
chù处
móu谋
zhí职
，
zuì最
hòu后
bèi被
yī一
jiā家
wài外
qǐ企
lù录
yòng用
。
After graduation, he looked for a job everywhere and was eventually hired by a foreign company.
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Jīn今
nián年
jiù就
yè业
xíng形
shì势
yán严
jùn峻
，
xǔ许
duō多
yīng应
jiè届
shēng生
dōu都
zài在
jī积
jí极
móu谋
zhí职
。
The job market is tough this year, and many new graduates are actively seeking employment.