산업
Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories, or a particular field of business.
Examples
3 of 5관광 산업이 경제에 큰 도움이 됩니다.
The tourism industry helps the economy a lot.
산업 혁명은 영국에서 시작되었습니다.
The Industrial Revolution started in Britain.
자동차 산업은 국가 기간 산업입니다.
The automobile industry is a national key industry.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'San' (Produce) + 'Eop' (Work). Work that produces things.
Quick Quiz
한국은 반도체 ___에서 세계적인 경쟁력을 갖추고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 산업
Examples
관광 산업이 경제에 큰 도움이 됩니다.
formalThe tourism industry helps the economy a lot.
산업 혁명은 영국에서 시작되었습니다.
academicThe Industrial Revolution started in Britain.
자동차 산업은 국가 기간 산업입니다.
businessThe automobile industry is a national key industry.
요즘은 서비스 산업이 대세야.
informalService industries are the trend these days.
산업 현장에서 안전이 중요합니다.
everydaySafety is important at industrial sites.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
산업 스파이
industrial spy
산업 폐기물
industrial waste
4차 산업
the 4th industry (4th industrial revolution)
Often Confused With
공업 specifically refers to manufacturing/factories, while 산업 is a broader term including service, tourism, and tech.
Usage Notes
Very frequent in IELTS Academic Task 1 (describing employment by sector) and Task 2 (economic growth).
Common Mistakes
Avoid using '산업' when you just mean a 'company' (use 회사).
Memory Tip
Think of 'San' (Produce) + 'Eop' (Work). Work that produces things.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 産 (produce) and 業 (work).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
한국은 반도체 ___에서 세계적인 경쟁력을 갖추고 있다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 산업
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인적 자원
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일자리 창출
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점유율
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가용하다
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