hing1 gung1 jip6輕工業轻工业
Jyutpinghing1 gung1 jip6
Yalehīng gūng yihp
Definition
Light industry, characterized by lighter products, high labor intensity, and production of consumer goods.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to industries that produce consumer goods like textiles or food rather than heavy machinery or raw materials. It is a technical term often encountered in economic discussions or school geography lessons. Unlike many other Cantonese words, this term is almost exclusively used in formal or academic contexts rather than casual daily conversation.
Examples
This factory mainly produces light industry products.
Do you know where it is better to develop light industry?
Related words
Common phrases
light industry products
develop light industry
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
