Business in Chinese
The Chinese word for "business" is 商业 (shāng yè). Below are 45 Chinese words for business, each with pinyin, English and its level in the new HSK 3.0 word list. They cover HSK 3 to HSK 6, in the order a learner meets them.
Business & finance HSK 4 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 市场 | shì chǎng | marketplace | 4 |
| 价格 | jià gé | price | 4 |
| 信用卡 | xìn yòng kǎ | credit card | 3 |
| 人民币 | rén mín bì | Renminbi (RMB) | 5 |
| 工资 | gōng zī | wages; pay | 4 |
| 收入 | shōu rù | income; revenue | 4 |
| 奖金 | jiǎng jīn | premium | 4 |
| 经济 | jīng jì | economy | 4 |
| 竞争 | jìng zhēng | to compete | 4 |
| 赚 | zhuàn | to earn | 4 |
| 打折 | dǎ zhé | to give a discount | 4 |
| 免费 | miǎn fèi | free (of charge) | 4 |
| 富 | fù | rich; wealthy; abundant | 5 |
| 穷 | qióng | poor | 5 |
Work tasks & management HSK 4 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 加班 | jiā bān | work overtime | 4 |
| 出差 | chū chāi | go on a business trip | 4 |
| 任务 | rèn wu | task; mission | 4 |
| 负责 | fù zé | be responsible for | 4 |
| 管理 | guǎn lǐ | manage; management | 4 |
| 组织 | zǔ zhī | organise; organisation | 5 |
| 进行 | jìn xíng | carry out; conduct (formal) | 4 |
| 安排 | ān pái | arrange; arrangement | 4 |
| 计划 | jì huà | plan (noun or verb) | 4 |
| 总结 | zǒng jié | summarise; summary | 4 |
| 准时 | zhǔn shí | on time; punctual | 4 |
| 招聘 | zhāo pìn | recruit; hire | 4 |
| 干 | gàn | do / work (colloquial) | 3 |
| 继续 | jì xù | continue | 4 |
| 推迟 | tuī chí | postpone; delay | 4 |
| 当 | dāng | serve as; act as | 4 |
| 集合 | jí hé | gather; assemble | 5 |
| 取 | qǔ | pick up; collect | 4 |
| 辛苦 | xīn kǔ | hard work; laborious | 4 |
| 专门 | zhuān mén | specially; specifically | 4 |
Business, Trade & Finance HSK 5 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 贷款 | dài kuǎn | a loan | 6 |
| 发票 | fā piào | invoice | 6 |
| 罚款 | fá kuǎn | to fine | 5 |
| 法院 | fǎ yuàn | court of law | 5 |
| 费用 | fèi yòng | cost | 4 |
| 付款 | fù kuǎn | to pay a sum of money | – |
| 股票 | gǔ piào | share certificate | 6 |
| 汇率 | huì lǜ | exchange rate | 5 |
| 进口 | jìn kǒu | to import | 5 |
| 开发 | kāi fā | to exploit (a resource) | 5 |
| 贸易 | mào yì | (commercial) trade | 6 |
Every word links to its dictionary entry, with audio, example sentences and stroke order. The words are grouped by the GraphChinese lesson that teaches them, so a few in each group belong to the lesson and sit a little outside the topic.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "business" in Chinese?
商业 (shāng yè), meaning "business; commerce". The most common words in this topic are 市场 (shì chǎng, marketplace), 价格 (jià gé, price), 信用卡 (xìn yòng kǎ, credit card), 人民币 (rén mín bì, Renminbi (RMB)).
How many Chinese words for business do I need?
This page lists 45, from HSK 3 to HSK 6. The 14 at the top are enough to start; the rest follow level by level.
What do the HSK levels on this page mean?
Each word shows where the new HSK 3.0 word list places it, from level 1 to the 7-9 band. A dash means the word is taught in the course and is not on the HSK 3.0 list. HSK 3.0, complete.
How do I pronounce these words?
The pinyin beside each word gives the sound and the tone. Each word links to its dictionary entry, where you can hear it. If the tone marks are new to you, start with the four tones, explained.
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