practice a profession; hold professional practice
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to practice (a profession); to carry on professional activities
Used specifically for licensed professionals (lawyers, doctors, accountants, real estate appraisers, etc.) who have obtained the necessary qualifications to practice. Often collocates with 资格 (qualification) or 证书 (certificate).
Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
zhí执
yè业
lǜ律
shī师
。
He is a practicing lawyer.
Fáng房
dì地
chǎn产
gū估
jià价
shī师
bì必
xū须
xiān先
qǔ取
dé得
zhí执
yè业
zī资
gé格
。
Real estate appraisers must first obtain a practicing qualification.
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Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
yǐ已
jīng经
zhí执
yè业
sān三
shí十
nián年
le了
。
This doctor has been practicing for thirty years.
Zhǐ只
yǒu有
qǔ取
dé得
zhí执
yè业
zhèng证
shū书
，
cái才
néng能
dú独
lì立
cóng从
shì事
kuài会
jì计
gōng工
zuò作
。
Only after obtaining a practicing certificate can one independently engage in accounting work.