实业家 (shí yè jiā) — industrialist; industrial entrepreneur

Definition

实业家 refers to a businessperson who owns or runs industrial enterprises (factories, manufacturing), not just any businessperson. The 家 suffix marks a professional, similar to 科学家 or 艺术家.

noun
industrialistindustrial entrepreneur
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Examples

  • 实业家
    Tā shì yí wèi chéng gōng de shí yè jiā.
    He is a successful industrialist.
  • 实业家
    Zhè wèi shí yè jiā yōng yǒu yì jiā dà xíng gāng tiě gōng chǎng.
    This industrialist owns a large steel factory.
  • 实业家
    Hěn duō shí yè jiā duì guó jiā jīng jì yǒu jù dà gòng xiàn.
    Many industrialists make great contributions to the national economy.

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