Definition
工业 (gōng yè) refers specifically to the industrial sector: manufacturing, production, and heavy industry. It focuses on the actual production side, unlike 行业 (háng yè), which covers any trade or business sector, and 产业 (chǎn yè), which is a broader term for an industry branch or economic sector. 工厂 (gōng chǎng) is the physical factory, not the sector.
noun
industry
Examples
- 工业。Zhège chéngshì de gōng yè fāzhǎn de hěn kuài.This city's industry is developing very fast.
- 工业。Tā dàxué bìyè hòu zài gōng yè lǐngyù gōngzuò.After graduating from college, he works in the industrial field.
- 工业。Hěn duō guójiā de gōng yè dōu zài xiàng lǜsè zhuǎnxíng.The industries in many countries are transitioning toward green.
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