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行业

行業
hángyè
noun HSK 4 #4,201

Meanings

  1. 1 industry; trade
  2. 2 profession; field

Examples

你是什么行业的？
Nǐ shì shénme hángyè de?
What industry are you in?
IT行业发展很快。
IT hángyè fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
The IT industry is developing rapidly.
每个行业都有自己的规则。
Měi ge hángyè dōu yǒu zìjǐ de guīzé.
Every industry has its own rules.

Tips

mistakes
行 is pronounced háng (2nd tone) here, meaning 'trade/profession.' Don't confuse with xíng (to walk/go) or xíng (okay). The saying 三百六十行 (sānbǎi liùshí háng) means 'all trades and professions.'

Stroke Order

行 xíng
业 yè