Word

毕业 (bì yè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

Meaning of 毕业

动 dòng verb

to graduate

我去年从大学毕业了。

wǒ qù nián cóng dà xué bì yè le

I graduated from university last year.

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Word breakdown

毕 bì — to finish, to complete

1 毕业生 bì yè shēng — graduate HSK 4
- 毕 complete, finish
- 业 studies, academic program
- 生 person, student
Example

今年我们学校有500名毕业生。

jīn nián wǒ men xué xiào yǒu wǔ bǎi míng bì yè shēng

This year our school has 500 graduates.
2 毕竟 bì jìng — after all HSK 5
- 毕 completely, ultimately
- 竟 actually, indeed (emphasizing reality)
Example

他毕竟是个孩子，不能要求太多。

tā bì jìng shì gè hái zi bù néng yāo qiú tài duō

He is after all a child, we can't expect too much.
3 完毕 wán bì — to complete, to finish HSK 7
- 完 complete, whole
- 毕 finish, end, conclude
Example

考试完毕后，学生们离开了教室。

kǎo shì wán bì hòu xué shēng men lí kāi le jiào shì

After the exam was finished, the students left the classroom.
4 毕生 bì shēng — lifetime HSK 7
- 毕 complete, entire
- 生 life, lifetime
Example

他毕生致力于科学研究。

tā bì shēng zhì lì yú kē xué yán jiū

He devoted his lifetime to scientific research.

业 yè — studies, schoolwork

Structure & writing

1 毕 bì — to finish, to conclude

毕 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 比 bǐ — to compare; to compete

比 is a component in 7 characters

HSK 4

批 pī to slap with the palm 毕 bì to finish, to conclude

HSK 5

昆 kūn (class.) elder brother

HSK 7

屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 庇 bì to shelter, to shield 毙 bì to die (often derogatory when referring to people) 皆 jiē all; everyone

1.2 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)

十 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 1

什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning

HSK 2

妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)

HSK 3

南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)

HSK 4

克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support

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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)

HSK 5

华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain

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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)

HSK 7

卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze

Stroke order

2 业 yè — occupation; profession

业 is a component in 5 characters

HSK 4

亚 yà inferior (mostly used in negative constructions)

HSK 5

显 xiǎn visible; obvious; evident 虚 xū empty; hollow (opposite of 实)

HSK 6

壶 hú kettle; pot; jug (a vessel with a spout and handle for holding liquids)

HSK 7

凿 záo chisel (a hand tool with a blade for carving or boring)

业 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order