nối nghiệp

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The Vietnamese word "nối nghiệp" is a verb that means "to take over," "to take up," or "to succeed" a business or a profession. It is often used in the context of someone continuing the work or business that has been started by someone else, especially within a family or a tradition.

Usage Instructions:

• Context: "Nối nghiệp" is typically used when talking about passing down a family business or continuing a profession that has been established by a previous generation.
• Formality: This term can be used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more common in discussions about family and professional traditions.

Example Sentences:

1. General Example: "Sau khi cha tôi nghỉ hưu, tôi quyết định nối nghiệp của ông." (After my father retired, I decided to take over his business.)
2. Family Context: "Cô ấy nối nghiệp của mẹ trong ngành y." (She succeeded her mother in the medical profession.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Nối nghiệp" can also imply a sense of responsibility or duty to uphold the values and standards of the previous generation’s work. For instance, someone taking over a family restaurant may feel obligated to maintain the recipes and customer service philosophy established by their parents.

Word Variants:

• Nối: to connect or link.
• Nghiệp: can refer to a profession or business, but also has connotations of karma or fate in a broader philosophical context.

Different Meanings:

• While "nối nghiệp" primarily relates to businesses and professions, it can also be metaphorically used in other contexts where someone continues a legacy or tradition, such as in arts or community work.

Synonyms:

• Kế thừa: to inherit or succeed (often used in a broader context).
• Thừa kế: to inherit (more about receiving property or rights).
• Tiếp tục: to continue (in a general sense, not specifically for businesses).

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verb

1. to take over; to take up; to succeed a business