Definition
物业 (wù yè) has two main uses: (1) property management (services, company, or fees) — the most common everyday meaning; (2) property as a real estate asset. Compared to 资产 (zīchǎn, any asset), 房地产 (fángdìchǎn, real estate), and 不动产 (bùdòngchǎn, legal/formal immovable property), 物业 is the go-to word in daily life for residential property and its management.
noun
property management (services, company, or fees)propertyreal estate (as an asset)
Easily confused
- 呜咽wū yèsound-aliketo sob; to whimper
Examples
- 物业。Wǒmen xiǎoqū de wù yè fèi měi gè yuè wǔ bǎi kuài.The property management fee in our neighborhood is 500 yuan per month.
- 物业。wù yè gōngsī pài rén lái xiū diàntī le.The property management company sent someone to fix the elevator.
- 物业。Zhè tào fángzi de wù yè shǔyú kāifāshāng.The property of this apartment belongs to the developer.
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