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.
Mini dialogue
参观工厂
A
我们明天去参观工业博物馆。
Wǒmen míngtiān qù cānguān gōngyè bówùguǎn.
We are visiting the industry museum tomorrow.
B
太好了，我想了解现代工业。
Tài hǎo le, wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě xiàndài gōngyè.
Great, I want to learn about modern industry.
工业产品
A
这台机器是工业生产的吗？
Zhè tái jīqì shì gōngyè shēngchǎn de ma?
Is this machine produced by industry?
B
是的，工业让生活更方便。
Shì de, gōngyè ràng shēnghuó gèng fāngbiàn.
Yes, industry makes life more convenient.
Related words and contrasts
contrast
农业
nóng yè
agriculture
Industry vs. agriculture
related
工厂
gōng chǎng
factory
A place where industry happens
related
生产
shēng chǎn
production
Industry involves production