HSK · Level 52
105 words
Chinese word
产业
Pronunciation
Pinyinchǎn yè
Meaning
- nounindustry
Example
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.
More examples
这家公司在产业链上占有重要位置。zhè jiā gōng sī zài chǎn yè liàn shàng zhàn yǒu zhòng yào wèi zhì
This company holds an important position in the industrial chain.
Core concept
A connected group of economic activities in a place or field, viewed as one contributor to the wider economy.
Common phrases
产业结构chǎn yè jié gòu
industrial structure
产业链chǎn yè liàn
industrial chain
支柱产业zhī zhù chǎn yè
pillar industry
Similar words
行业háng yè: A category of work or business that includes related companies and occupations.
企业qǐ yè: An organization that carries out economic activity by offering goods or services.
经济jīng jì: The overall activity and system of production, consumption, and exchange in society.
市场shì chǎng: The buying and selling system for goods and services, shaped by demand and supply.
Definition in Chinese
指在一定地区或领域内，从事生产、经营或服务的行业或部门的总称，强调其对当地或国民经济的贡献。zhǐ zài yí dìng dì qū huò lǐng yù nèi cóng shì shēng chǎn jīng yíng huò fú wù de háng yè huò bù mén de zǒng chēng qiáng diào qí duì dāng dì huò guó mín jīng jì de gòng xiàn
Word origin
产业 (chǎnyè, "industry") combines 产 (chǎn, "produce") with 业 (yè, "work or business"), linking production with organized economic activity.
Usage tips
- In Chinese, the scope often reaches beyond factories: tourism, finance, and other services can all be described with this word when they form an important part of a region's economy.
Related words
- 产业链chǎn yè liànindustrial chainnoun
- 产业结构chǎn yè jié gòuindustrial structurenoun
- 产业化chǎn yè huàindustrializationnoun