Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "industry" with 工业 (gōngyè)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Noun + 工业 / 工业 + Noun

    Explanation

    工业 (gōngyè) means "industry," referring to the sector of the economy concerned with manufacturing, production, and processing. It is used broadly to describe industrial sectors and can be combined with other words to form compound terms like 工业化 (industrialization).

    Examples

    • 这个地区的工业发展非常迅速。

      zhège dìqū de gōngyè fāzhǎn fēicháng xùnsù.

      The industrial development of this region has been very rapid.

    • 轻工业和重工业对经济都很重要。

      qīng gōngyè hé zhòng gōngyè duì jīngjì dōu hěn zhòngyào.

      Both light industry and heavy industry are important to the economy.

    • 他在工业设计方面有丰富的经验。

      tā zài gōngyè shèjì fāngmiàn yǒu fēngfù de jīngyàn.

      He has rich experience in industrial design.

    Expressing "industry" with 工业 (gōngyè) | Chinese Grammar