制造业
zhìzàoyè
The English phrase "manufacturing" is translated into Chinese as 制造业 (zhìzàoyè).
制造业 refers to the process or sector of creating goods from materials. Related adjectives like 制造的 or 製造的 can be used to describe things that are manufactured.
Meaning: create goods from materials (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term 制造业 is composed of 制造 (zhìzào), meaning "to manufacture" and 业 (yè), meaning "industry" or "business".
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
zhìzàoyè
Did you know?
- The character 业 (yè) in 制造业 is also used in the word for 'karma' or 'fate' in Buddhist contexts. This creates a linguistic bridge between the concept of a professional industry and the idea of a person's life's work or destiny.
- The character 制 (zhì) in 制造 originally referred to the act of making clothing or leather goods using specific tools. It carries a historical connotation of craftsmanship and control over a material.
- The term 制造 (zhìzào) can sometimes carry a negative nuance in social contexts, such as when someone is said to be 'manufacturing' or 'fabricating' a lie or a scandal. In these cases, it implies something artificial and deceptive.
Examples in context
- 我们公司专注于汽车零部件的生产。Our company specializes in the manufacturing of automotive components.
- 该公司在中国制造高品质家电产品。The company manufactures high-quality household appliances in China.
- 他的工作是做药品生产。His job is to manufacture pharmaceutical products.
- 这个城市的制造业非常发达。Zhège chéngshì de zhìzàoyè fēicháng fādá.The manufacturing in this city is very developed.
- 他从事电子制造业工作。Tā cóngshì diànzǐ zhìzàoyè gōngzuò.He works in the electronics manufacturing industry.
- 制造业对经济增长很重要。Zhìzàoyè duì jīngjì zēngzhǎng hěn zhòngyào.Manufacturing is very important for economic growth.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing career trends at a coffee shop.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，你觉得现在的制造业怎么样？Hàorán, nǐ juéde xiànzài de zhìzàoyè zěnmeyàng?Haoran, what do you think about manufacturing nowadays?
- 浩然 Haoran虽然有挑战，但机会也很多。Suīrán yǒu tiǎozhàn, dàn jīhuì yě hěnduō.Although there are challenges, there are also many opportunities.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen确实，我们需要更多专业人才。Quèshí, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō zhuānyè réncái.True, we need more professional talent.
- 浩然 Haoran晓雯，我也这么认为。Xiǎowén, wǒ yě zhème rènwéi.Xiaowen, I think so too.
