kei5 jip6企業企业
Jyutpingkei5 jip6
Yalekéih yihp
Definition
An enterprise, business, or company established to make a profit.
neutralwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to formal, organized business entities rather than small shops or individual stalls. It carries a professional and corporate tone, often appearing in news reports or discussions about the economy. Use 公司 when referring to a general workplace or a smaller business.
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gaan1間gānExamples
This enterprise is quite large in scale.
Which enterprise do you work at?
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Common mistake
Learners often use this to refer to any shop or store, but it sounds overly formal and unnatural in those contexts. Stick to using it for larger, structured organizations.
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