HSK · Level 59
105 words
Chinese word
经济
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng jì
Meaning
- nouneconomy
Example
这次会议主要讨论经济问题。zhè cì huì yì zhǔ yào tǎo lùn jīng jì wèn tí
This meeting mainly discusses economic issues.
More examples
当地的经济正在恢复。dāng dì de jīng jì zhèng zài huī fù
The local economy is recovering.
Core concept
The shared flow of resources and wealth through production, exchange, and use, viewed as both an activity and a functioning system.
Common phrases
经济发展jīng jì fā zhǎn
economic development
经济问题jīng jì wèn tí
economic issues
经济增长jīng jì zēng zhǎng
economic growth
Similar words
市场shì chǎng: A place or system for buying and selling goods and services.
经济学jīng jì xué: The subject that studies the systems and principles of economic activity.
金融jīn róng: Activities and systems involving loans, investments, and the flow of funds.
Definition in Chinese
指国家或社会在生产、分配、交换和消费等过程中资源与财富的总体活动及其运行状况。zhǐ guó jiā huò shè huì zài shēng chǎn fēn pèi jiāo huàn hé xiāo fèi děng guò chéng zhōng zī yuán yǔ cái fù de zóng tǐ huó dòng jí qí yùn xíng zhuàng kuàng
Word origin
In modern Chinese, 经济 (jīngjì, "economy") became the established rendering of the Western concept of an economy while retaining an older association with managing public affairs.
Usage tips
- The two syllables have contrasting tones: jīng stays high and level, while jì falls sharply, making the tone pattern worth keeping distinct in careful speech.
Other meanings
- economicadjective
Related words
- 经济学jīng jì xuéeconomicsnoun
- 经济活动jīng jì huó dòngeconomic activitynoun