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“industry” in Chinese

Chinese

Also产业 (chǎn yè) · 工业 (gōng yè)

Pronunciation

Pinyinháng yè

Example

你在哪个行业工作?nǐ zài nǎ ge háng yè gōng zuò

What industry do you work in?

Illustration for 行业 (industry)

How to say “industry” in Chinese

“Industry” in Chinese is 行业 (háng yè).

A cluster of related work and organizations defined by what they make, provide, or specialize in.

Full entry for 行业: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 行业

金融行业受到政策影响较大。jīn róng háng yè shòu dào zhèng cè yíng xiǎng jiào dà

The financial industry is greatly affected by policy.

Tips for using 行业

  • In workplace conversation, it identifies the field shared by many employers and roles, while a follow-up question is needed for a person's exact duties.

Other Chinese words for “industry”

这个城市的产业以旅游业为主。zhè ge chéng shì de chǎn yè yǐ lǚ yóu yè wéi zhǔ

Tourism is the main industry in this city.

这座城市以工业为主。zhè zuò chéng shì yǐ gōng yè wéi zhǔ

Industry is central to this city.

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