Definition
经济 covers both 'economy' (noun) and 'economic' (adjective). It's used in many compound words like 经济危机 (economic crisis) and 经济学家 (economist). As a noun, it refers to a country's or region's economic system; as an adjective, it describes things related to the economy.
noun
economy
adjective
economic
Easily confused
- 竞技jìng jìsound-alike(verb) to compete in a contest of skill, especially in sports
- 荆棘jīng jísound-alikethorns, brambles; thorny undergrowth
Examples
- 经济。Wǒmen zài xuéxí shìjiè jīng jì.We are studying the world economy.
- 经济。jīng jì fāzhǎn duì guójiā hěn zhòngyào.Economic development is very important for the country.
- 经济。Tā guānxīn jīng jì wèntí.He cares about economic issues.
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