Writing
商业 (shāng yè) — how to say "commerce" in Chinese
商业
Commerce
noun
Character composition
商
commerce
业
industry
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
商业中心
shāngyè zhōngxīn
commercial center
商业街
shāngyè jiē
commercial street
商业活动
shāngyè huódòng
commercial activity
Examples
这座城市的商业发展很快，有很多新的公司和商店。
The commercial development of this city is rapid, with many new companies and stores.
这里是商业区。
This is the commercial district.
Frequently asked questions
Commerce meaning in Chinese
"commerce" in Chinese is 商业 (shāng yè).
商业 meaning in English
商业 (shāng yè) means "Commerce".
How is 商业 pronounced?
It is pronounced shāng yè (written as shang ye, shangye). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "commerce" in Chinese characters?
It is written 商业: 商 has 11 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 商业?
商业 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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