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unemployed in Chinese

unemployed in Chinese is 失业者, 失业 — unemployed means without a job, despite being able and willing to work.

unemployed in Chinese

失业者
adj
Pronounced: shī yè zhě
Having no job despite being able and willing to work.
失业
noun
Pronounced: shī yè
(with the) The unemployed people of a society or the world, taken collectively.

What does "unemployed" mean?

  1. adj Without a job, despite being able and willing to work.
    "My cousin is unemployed at the moment, but he has several interviews next week."
  2. noun People without jobs, considered as a group.
    "The charity runs free training courses for the unemployed."
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unemployed in a sentence

  • My cousin is unemployed at the moment, but he has several interviews next week.
  • Being unemployed for months made her question her skills.
  • The charity runs free training courses for the unemployed.
  • Many of the unemployed in this town are looking for work in healthcare.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "unemployed" in Chinese?
"unemployed" in Chinese is 失业者, 失业. unemployed means: Without a job, despite being able and willing to work.
How do you pronounce 失业者?
"unemployed" in Chinese is 失业者, pronounced "shī yè zhě".
How do you use "unemployed" in a sentence?
Example: "My cousin is unemployed at the moment, but he has several interviews next week." In Chinese, "unemployed" is 失业者, 失业.
Are there other ways to say "unemployed" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "unemployed": 失业者, 失业.
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