preserve family business; carry on father's work
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to carry on and preserve the family business or career established by one's predecessors
neutralOften used in contrast with 创业 (starting a new enterprise). Implies maintaining existing achievements and legacy.
Bù不
dàn但
yào要
shǒu守
yè业
，
ér而
qiě且
yào要
chuàng创
yè业
。
We must not only preserve the legacy, but also create new ventures.
Fù父
qin亲
bǎ把
gōng公
sī司
jiāo交
gěi给
tā他
，
xī希
wàng望
tā他
néng能
hǎo好
hao好
shǒu守
yè业
。
His father handed the company to him, hoping he could preserve the business well.
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Shǒu守
yè业
bǐ比
chuàng创
yè业
gèng更
nán难
，
yīn因
wèi为
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
jìng竞
zhēng争
lì力
。
Preserving a business is harder than starting one, because you must maintain competitiveness.
Zuò作
wéi为
dì第
èr二
dài代
，
tā他
bù不
dàn仅
yào要
shǒu守
yè业
，
hái还
yào要
kāi开
tuò拓
chuàng创
xīn新
。
As the second generation, he must not only preserve the business but also explore and innovate.