Definitions
- 1. trade; profession; industry; business
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Word relationships
Related words
3 itemsoccupation; profession; vocation
职业 more often refers to occupation or career, while 行业 is an industry or trade.
industry
产业 refers to a specific industry sector, often more formal and used in economics.
domain
领域 means a field or domain, which can include a profession, discipline, or area of study.
Usage notes
Collocations
行业 commonly pairs with 从事 (to engage in), as in 从事什么行业.
Formality
行业 is neutral and suitable for both formal and informal contexts; 产业 is more formal.
Example Sentences
5 shown这个 行业 的前景很好。
这个 行业 是当地经济的支柱。
他从事教育 行业 。
他是科技 行业 的巨头。
他从业于教育 行业 。
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