公用事业

公用事業

gōngyòngshìyè

noun #41,195

Meanings

1 public utilities
2 utility services

Characters

matter / affair

Examples

水、电、燃气都属于公用事业。

Shuǐ, diàn, ránqì dōu shǔyú gōngyòng shìyè.

Water, electricity and gas all belong to public utilities.

公用事业股票通常比较稳定。

Gōngyòng shìyè gǔpiào tōngcháng bǐjiào wěndìng.

Utility stocks are usually relatively stable.

Tips

usage

Covers electricity, water, gas, telecoms and public transport. In financial markets 公用事业股 (utility stocks) are a defensive sector — steady dividends, low volatility — the Chinese analogue of the English 'utilities' sector classification.

Stroke Order

公 gōng

用 yòng

事 shì

业 yè