ging1 jing4經營经营

Jyutpingging1 jing4

Yalegīng yìhng

動詞Common

Definition

To run a business or operate an enterprise.

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How it's used

While 經營 is used in formal business contexts and written reports, it is also perfectly natural in daily speech when discussing the management of a specific shop or enterprise. It implies a sense of active effort and ongoing responsibility rather than just owning a business. When talking about casual or smaller ventures, people often prefer the simpler phrase 做生意.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩gung1公po2婆ging1經jing4營gan2緊gaan1間caa4茶caan1餐teng1廳。

The couple is currently running a tea restaurant.

nei5你daa2打syun3算dim2點joeng2樣ging1經jing4營le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭aa4呀？

How do you plan to run this shop?

Common phrases

ging1經jing4營bat1不sin6善

poor management

ging1經jing4營sau2手faat3法

business practices

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 營運, which focuses more on the operational logistics or the day to day functioning of a system or large organization, whereas 經營 emphasizes the act of managing and steering a business venture.