Chinese Traditional: 從事
Chinese Simplified: 从事
Pinyin: cong2 shi4
Zhuyin: ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄕˋ
English Meaning: to engage in, to undertake

Example Sentences:

犯人們被迫從事身體勞動。
犯人们被迫从事身体劳动。
fan4 ren2 men5 bei4 po4 cong2 shi4 shen1 ti3 lao2 dong4.
The prisoners were forced to do physical labour.
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Related Words:

 

cóng

1. from, since 2. never, ever 3. to follow, to come after 4. to obey

Here: to follow, to come after

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shì

1. thing, matter, affair 2. job, work

Here: thing, matter, affair

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