Writing
工业 (gōng yè) — how to say "industry" in Chinese
工业
Industry
noun
Character composition
工
work
业
business, profession
Radicals / Keys
工
Work
#48 · gōng · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
工业生产
gōngyè shēngchǎn
industrial production
工业发展
gōngyè fāzhǎn
industrial development
重工业
zhòng gōngyè
heavy industry
Examples
现代国家的核心常常是高级的工业和科技。
The core of a modern country is often advanced industry and technology.
发展工业。
Develop industry.
Frequently asked questions
Industry meaning in Chinese
"industry" in Chinese is 工业 (gōng yè).
工业 meaning in English
工业 (gōng yè) means "Industry".
How is 工业 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng yè (written as gong ye, gongye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "industry" in Chinese characters?
It is written 工业: 工 has 3 strokes, 业 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 工业?
工业 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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