商业
Traditional: 商業
shāng yè HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

这个城市商业很发达。
Zhège chéngshì shāngyè hěn fādá.
This city has very developed commerce.
他学习商业管理专业。
Tā xuéxí shāngyè guǎnlǐ zhuānyè.
He studies business management.
商业合作对我们很重要。
Shāngyè hézuò duì wǒmen hěn zhòngyào.
Commercial cooperation is very important to us.
商业很重要。
Shāngyè hěn zhòngyào.
Commerce is very important.
他学习商业。
Tā xuéxí shāngyè.
He studies business.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 商 (shāng) means 'commerce' or 'discuss,' and 业 (yè) means 'industry' or 'business.' Think of it as 'commerce industry' to remember it covers business activities. Associate it with 商业街, a common sight in cities.

📝 Usage Notes

This is a formal, standard term used in both written and spoken Chinese across various contexts, such as economics, law, news, and general discussion. It is neutral and commonly appears in phrases like '商业活动' (business activities) or '商业模式' (business model).

📖 Grammar Points

As a noun, it often functions as an attributive modifier, placed before other nouns (e.g., 商业街 - commercial street). It can be used as a subject or object in sentences, such as '商业很重要' (Commerce is important).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In modern China, 商业 reflects the rapid economic development and marketization since the late 20th century. Terms like 商业街 (commercial street) are common in urban planning, symbolizing consumer culture and economic vitality.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 生意 (shēngyi), which is more informal and often refers to a specific business or deal, 商业 is broader and more systemic. 贸易 (màoyì) specifically means 'trade,' often in international contexts, while 商业 includes domestic and broader commercial operations.

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