gǎi háng
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  • v.divert; change one's profession (or occupation, trade)

    • lǐ dài fu yǐ jīng gǎi háng dāng lǎo shī le

      大夫已经改行老师

      Doctor Li has quitted his old profession and become a teacher.

    • zài jué dìng gǎi háng shí yào kè guān kǎo lǜ zì jǐ de jì néng

      决定改行客观考虑自己技能

      Look at your skills objectively when deciding on a career change.

    • tā kāi shǐ dāng guò jiào shī hòu lái gǎi háng gǎo xīn wén le

      开始教师后来改行新闻

      He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism.

Word usage

  • "改" and "行" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 辈子不了

      I can't change my profession in my life.

    • 去年

      He changed his profession last year.

    • 老师曾经

      My teacher changed his profession before.