Discussion of 业余/業餘

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业余 vs 空闲
业余 is as opposed to the hours when you are work or at school. You can understand "业" as your profession, career, major, field of study, etc. 业余 can also mean "unprofessional".
空闲 is as opposed to when you are busy at doing something. 空闲 can be a noun as well, while 业余 is only an adjective.

lisaC

What are some common situations where 业余 (yèyú) is used?

个学生

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1. 业余 (yèyú) is often used to describe activities that are done in one's spare time, such as hobbies or sports. For example, 他是一个业余摄影爱好者 (tā shì yīgè yèyú shèyǐng àihàozhě) - He is an amateur photographer.

2. 业余 (yèyú) can also be used to describe people who are not professionals in a certain field. For example, 他是一个业余科学家 (tā shì yīgè yèyú kēxuéjiā) - He is an amateur scientist.

3. 业余 (yèyú) can also be used to describe activities that are done after hours, such as a part-time job. For example, 他在业余时间做兼职 (tā zài yèyú shíjiān zuò jiānzhí) - He does part-time work in his spare time.

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