faa3 gung1化工
Jyutpingfaa3 gung1
Yalefa gūng
Definition
Chemical industry; the industry of manufacturing chemicals.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the industrial sector involving chemical manufacturing and processing. It is almost exclusively used as a technical or professional term rather than in casual daily conversation. When talking about the products themselves, people usually use 化學品 instead.
Examples
He has been working at the chemical plant for many years.
Do you know which chemical company is hiring?
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