工商界

• Pinyin: gōng shāng jiè
• Hanzi breakdown: 工 = industry; 商 = commerce; 界 = 田 + 介 (boundary, circle)

Meaning

Business and commercial circles; the business community. The collective sphere of industry and commerce.

Refers to the world of entrepreneurs, merchants, and business leaders as a social or political constituency. Often used in official documents and political contexts.

Examples

1. 工商界代表在全国人大会议上提出了多项提案。 Representatives from the business community submitted multiple proposals at the National People’s Congress meeting.
2. 政府积极听取工商界对新政策的意见。 The government actively listens to the business community’s views on new policies.
3. 他是工商界颇具影响力的人物。 He is a highly influential figure in the business community.

Usage Guide

Context: politics, business, government, media

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 工商界人士普遍对营商环境的改善持乐观态度。(Business community figures are generally optimistic about improvements to the business environment.)
• 政府计划召开工商界座谈会，广泛征询意见。(The government plans to hold a symposium with business circles to seek broad input.)

Don't Say

• 工商界 for a single company or small business — use 企业 or 商家; 工商界 refers to the collective business world

Origin & History

工商 (industry and commerce) + 界 (world/circle/sphere)

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Business/Elite