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行业

háng yè

industry

How common it is

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

Pronunciation focus

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

Usage note

行业表示某种工作或职业领域。

háng yè biǎo shì mǒu zhǒng gōng zuò huò zhí yè lǐng yù。

行业 means a field of work or profession.

Context note

行业常用于工作、经济和新闻。

háng yè cháng yòng yú gōng zuò 、 jīng jì hé xīn wén。

It is often used with work, economy, and news.

5 examples

这个行业很忙。
zhè ge háng yè hěn máng。
This industry is very busy.
他在教育行业工作。
tā zài jiào yù háng yè gōng zuò。
He works in the education industry.
每个行业都有规则。
měi gè háng yè dōu yǒu guī zé。
Every industry has rules.
她想了解不同的行业。
tā xiǎng liǎo jiě bù tóng de háng yè。
She wants to learn about different industries.
行业发展很快。
háng yè fā zhǎn hěn kuài。
Industry is developing quickly.

5 mini stories

老师讲了很多行业的工作。
lǎo shī jiǎng le hěn duō háng yè de gōng zuò。
The teacher talked about jobs in many industries.
他想换一个行业。
tā xiǎng huàn yí gè háng yè。
He wants to change to another industry.
这个行业需要很多经验。
zhè ge háng yè xū yào hěn duō jīng yàn。
This industry requires a lot of experience.
不同的行业有不同的特点。
bù tóng de háng yè yǒu bù tóng de tè diǎn。
Different industries have different characteristics.
她对这个行业很感兴趣。
tā duì zhè ge háng yè hěn gǎn xìng qù。
She is very interested in this industry.

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