Chinese Conversation · Level 78
91 words
Chinese word
行业
Pronunciation
Pinyinháng yè
Meaning
- nounindustry
Example
你在哪个行业工作？nǐ zài nǎ ge háng yè gōng zuò
What industry do you work in?
More examples
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.
Core concept
A cluster of related work and organizations defined by what they make, provide, or specialize in.
Common phrases
IT行业IT háng yè
IT industry
旅游行业lǚ yóu háng yè
tourism industry
金融行业jīn róng háng yè
financial industry
Similar words
职业zhí yè: A person's particular kind of work or occupation.
业界yè jiè: A commercial field and the companies and people active in it.
领域lǐng yù: The range or specialty in which work, study, or research takes place.
专业zhuān yè: A specific area of knowledge or ability learned or practiced at school or work.
Definition in Chinese
指按产品、服务或专业划分的企业与职业的集合体，表示一个人在何种业务领域工作或经营。zhǐ àn chán pǐn fú wù huò zhuān yè huà fēn de qǐ yè yǔ zhí yè de jí hé tǐ biǎo shì yí gè rén zài hé zhǒng yè wù lǐng yù gōng zuò huò jīng yíng
Word origin
行业 (hángyè, "industry") joins 行 (háng, "trade") and 业 (yè, "business or occupation") to form the idea of a recognized area of economic activity.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- line of businessnoun
Related words
- 行业报告háng yè bào gàoindustry reportnoun
- 行业分析háng yè fēn xīindustry analysisnoun