What does 业务 mean in Chinese?

业务 (yè wù) means "business; professional work; service" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 业务?

业务 is pronounced "yè wù" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 业务?

业务 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 业务?

业务 is made up of the characters 业, 务. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 业务?

You can practice writing 业务 using our stroke order tool.

业务 (yè wù), business

业务

yè wù

business; professional work; service

HSK 5classifier

Traditional: 業務

Characters in This Word

业务

Definitions

(classifier) business
professional work
service

Classifier: 项 (xiàng)

Example Sentences

我们需要业务。

Wǒmen xūyào yèwù

We need business

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事业有成(shì yè yǒu chéng)· to be successful in business

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事由(shì yóu)· main content

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公假(gōng jià)· official leave from work (e.g. maternity leave, sick leave or leave to attend to official business)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 5 list

业务: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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