Chinese word

企业

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ yè

Meaning

  • nouncompany

Example

这家企业规模很大。zhè jiā qǐ yè guī mó hěn dà

This company is large.

Illustration for 企业 (company)

More examples

很多民营企业在市场上很有竞争力。hěn duō mín yíng qǐ yè zài shì chǎng shàng hěn yǒu jìng zhēng lì

Many private companies are highly competitive in the market.

Core concept

An organized business that turns market demand into ongoing work and income.

Common phrases

  • 企业招聘qǐ yè zhāo pìn

    company recruitment

  • 企业发展qǐ yè fā zhǎn

    company growth

  • 民营企业mín yíng qǐ yè

    private company

Similar words

公司gōng sī: A particular company set up to sell products or services and make a profit.
单位dān wèi: A work unit or workplace, including a company, school, or government office.
组织zǔ zhī: A group organized around a common purpose, with people and resources working together.
机构jī gòu: An institution or agency responsible for a particular function, service, or official task.

Definition in Chinese

个人或多人组织起来，为满足市场需要并通过经营活动获得收益而存在的事业或单位，规模可以从小到大不等。gè rén huò duō rén zǔ zhī qǐ lái wèi mǎn zú shì chǎng xū yào bìng tōng guò jīng yíng huó dòng huò dé shōu yì ér cún zài de shì yè huò dān wèi guī mó ké yǐ cóng xiǎo dào dà bù děng

Word origin

企业 (qǐyè, "enterprise") combines 企 (qǐ, "to plan") + 业 (yè, "work or business"), linking purposeful planning with a sustained line of work.

Usage tips

  • The measure word 家 (jiā, "classifier for businesses") treats a business as one established unit, which is useful when discussing how many businesses operate in an area.

Related words

  • 企业文化qǐ yè wén huàcorporate culturenoun
  • 企业规模qǐ yè guī mócompany sizenoun

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