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工业

gōngyè

industry

How common it is

工业 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say gōngyè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

工业表示制造和生产的行业。

gōng yè biǎo shì zhì zào hé shēng chǎn de háng yè。

工业 means the industry of manufacturing and production.

Context note

工业常用于经济、城市和技术。

gōng yè cháng yòng yú jīng jì 、 chéng shì hé jì shù。

It is often used with economy, cities, and technology.

5 examples

这个城市工业发达。
zhè ge chéng shì gōng yè fā dá。
This city has developed industry.
工业对经济很重要。
gōng yè duì jīng jì hěn zhòng yào。
Industry is very important to the economy.
老师介绍了工业发展。
lǎo shī jiè shào le gōng yè fā zhǎn。
The teacher introduced industrial development.
工业产品很多。
gōng yè chǎn pǐn hěn duō。
There are many industrial products.
工业区在城市边上。
gōng yè qū zài chéng shì biān shàng。
The industrial zone is on the edge of the city.

5 mini stories

他们去参观工业园。
tā men qù cān guān gōng yè yuán。
They visited an industrial park.
老师说,工业改变了生活。
lǎo shī shuō, gōng yè gǎi biàn le shēng huó。
The teacher said industry has changed life.
这个地区以工业为主。
zhè ge dì qū yǐ gōng yè wéi zhǔ。
This area mainly focuses on industry.
工业发展带来了很多工作。
gōng yè fā zhǎn dài lái le hěn duō gōng zuò。
Industrial development brought many jobs.
工业和环保要一起考虑。
gōng yè hé huán bǎo yào yì qǐ kǎo lǜ。
Industry and environmental protection should be considered together.

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