How is 从事 pronounced?

从事 is pronounced “cóng shì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 从事?

从事 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

从事

Traditional: 從事

cóng shì

从事 (cóng shì) means “to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 從事) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 从事

Practice each character:

从事

Example

他从事教育工作已经二十年了。

Tā cóngshì jiàoyù gōngzuò yǐjīng èrshí nián le.

He has been engaged in education work for twenty years.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 从事 mean?: 从事 (cóng shì) means “to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 从事 pronounced?: 从事 is pronounced “cóng shì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 从事?: 从事 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27