jam2 sik6 jip6飲食業饮食业
Jyutpingjam2 sik6 jip6
Yaleyám sihk yihp
Definition
Catering, food and beverage, or restaurant industry.
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How it's used
This term is the standard professional and formal way to refer to the food and beverage sector in Hong Kong. While it covers everything from high-end restaurants to local cha chaan teng, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing industry trends, labor issues, or economic news. For everyday talk about working in a restaurant, people usually just say 做飲食.
Examples
He has worked in the catering industry for many years and is very experienced.
Do you think business in the catering industry is easy to do right now?
Related words
Common phrases
catering industry employee
catering industry union
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Grammar guides
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