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    Expressing 'industry' with 产业 (chǎnyè)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Modifier + 产业

    Explanation

    产业 (chǎnyè) means "industry" or "sector." It refers to a broad category of economic or commercial activity, such as the entertainment industry or the tech industry. It is more formal and broader in scope than 工业, which refers specifically to manufacturing.

    Examples

    • 近年来，中国的文化产业发展得非常快。

      jìn nián lái, zhōngguó de wénhuà chǎnyè fāzhǎn de fēicháng kuài.

      In recent years, China's cultural industry has developed very rapidly.

    • 旅游产业是这个城市最重要的经济来源。

      lǚyóu chǎnyè shì zhège chéngshì zuì zhòngyào de jīngjì láiyuán.

      The tourism industry is this city's most important source of economic revenue.

    • 科技产业的快速发展改变了人们的生活方式。

      kējì chǎnyè de kuàisù fāzhǎn gǎibiàn le rénmen de shēnghuó fāngshì.

      The rapid development of the technology industry has changed people's lifestyles.

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