Chinese vocabulary — Kinh tế topic

housing; place to live

to occupy; to take up

businessperson; merchant

transaction; deal; to trade

artificial; man-made; manual labor

value; worth

advantage; favorable position

agriculture; farming

farmer; peasant

initial; preliminary

to use; to make use of; to utilize

to process; processing

driving force; motivation

to launch; to start; to mobilize

developed; flourishing; prosperous

commerce; business; trade

to grow; to increase

actual strength; real power

nearly; close to

industry

market

to drive; to spur; to boost

to open for business; to start operations

to develop

to launch; to carry out; to develop

to open; to open to the public

powerful; mighty

to push forward; to advance

petroleum; oil

to operate; to run (a business); to manage

to unite; to join forces; union

backward; lagging behind

to approve; to acknowledge; to accept

to establish; to set up; to found

cost; expense

funds; capital

to be enough; to be sufficient

progress; development

to adopt; to take (measures)

to adopt; to use

major; significant; momentous

silver

long-term; long-lasting

to lead; to be ahead; to be in the lead

agency, intermediary

enterprise, business

to supply, supply (source)

sales promotion

to go bankrupt, to close down (a company, shop)

to sell

to be distributed

interest, benefit

to formulate, to draw up

to stimulate, to excite

business, commerce

model (of a product)

to be in, to be situated in

large

quarter (of the year)

small-scale, compact

huge, enormous

average

to introduce, to bring in

treatment, benefits

in total, altogether

to expand, to extend

to invest; investment

to promote and sell, to market a product

earnings, profit

limited

to remit money

to develop, to research and manufacture

to go bankrupt

stable

poor, destitute

food, grain

red envelope, bonus

to do business, to operate

industry, field

scale

burden, responsibility

wealth, riches

resource

trend, tendency

to import

to face, to confront

climax, high point

gold (the metal)

top-notch, first-rate

to rise

disadvantageous, unfavorable

bumper harvest

for a period of, lasting

subject

leadership, dominant position

to manage, to be in charge of

to lose money

industry

human resources

the price, the cost

price

priority

preferential treatment, benefit

lower than

sufficient, ample

in total, adding up to

agricultural products

profit

prospect, future

to accelerate

packaging, wrapping

area, region

fair, exposition, international exhibition

to possess, to own

factory director

to announce, to release

to change, to vary

to merge, to amalgamate

to synthesize, to combine

ton

product

trademark, brand

base, foundation

to increase production

to enlarge, to expand

greater than

natural gas

savings

practical, having clear material benefits

difference

scope, extent

year (used for cycles)

warehouse

lottery ticket

essential, necessary

performance, function

total number

successful transaction, close a deal

effectiveness, results

cost

to undertake (a contract), to organize and execute

to possess, to have

target, quota

to earn money

loss, damage

to control, to dominate

quantity, number

opportune moment, suitable opportunity

beneficial to, advantageous for

model, pattern

proportion, ratio

aquatic products

to transfer money

legal system; rule of law

mobile; floating

circulation

consumer

to rise, to increase

price increase, price hike

coal

prices, commodity prices

material

existing, available

current state, present situation

user

corresponding, appropriate

equal, equivalent

to establish, to set up

to break through, to surpass

competition, contest

funds, financial resources

implement, carry out

compensation, reimbursement

lift, cancel, remove

to imagine, to conceive

to regulate, to adjust

loan (n.), to lend (v.)

commerce

to fund, to financially support

capital (financial, economic)

to compensate, to indemnify

to transform, to convert

to transfer, to assign

export

to reach, to achieve (an agreement, a goal)

to operate, to run

purchasing, procurement

obstruction, obstacle

along with, together with

frequent, constant

higher

complete, comprehensive

one-time; disposable

mid-term, medium-term

output, production volume

warehouse, storehouse

high-quality, premium

to draw on, to learn from (experience)

prosperous; thriving; flourishing

inside and outside

office building

impact, to impact

to promulgate, to officially announce

way out, exit

division of labor

practical, feasible

to found, to establish

to found, to establish

certificate, voucher

to join (a franchise), to join up

to appreciate in value

to occupy, to take possession of

manufacturer

to distribute, to issue

spokesperson

to withdraw money

to change, to amend

contract, treaty

the same period; the corresponding period

quota, allotted number

domestically produced, made in one's own country

to appreciate in value, to generate profit

to recover, to revive

foreign currency

vigorously, great effort

solar energy

to price, to set a price

to locate, to determine the position of

coach, bus

the rich, wealthy people

wealthy, prosperous

external, toward the outside

post, position (at work)

industry and commerce

to consolidate, to make firm

square meter

balance

to pioneer, to initiate

to open (a route, a line)

dominant strength, strong position

general manager, CEO

total amount, total quantity

tactics

strategy

housing price

service fee, handling fee

to build, to create

to hold, to possess

index, exponent

to donate

to donate money, donation

ranking chart, leaderboard

to launch; to introduce to the market

to rectify, to repair, to manage

prosperous, flourishing

this locality, this place

this period, this reporting period

motor vehicle

to come and go, dealings

this time

mother and son; parent company and subsidiary

to fluctuate, to rise and fall

to determine (by measurement or survey)

overseas, abroad

to consume; to use up; to waste

to deepen, to strengthen

channel, pipeline

to hype up, to promote noisily

to play the stock market, to speculate in stocks

item; article; object

extra large; jumbo size

jewelry, treasure

to manage finances, financial management

cost of living

office worker, white-collar worker

percentage point

illegal copy, pirated edition

to be optimistic about, to have high hopes for

rent, rental fee

tax

strategy, tactics

pipeline, conduit

fine work, high-end goods

the overwhelming majority, the vast majority

a strike

to join hands, to join forces

to hire, to engage

shareholder

ships, vessels

expense, cost (noun); to spend, to use up (verb)

salary; wages

subsidy, to subsidize

element; essential component

pilot site, test point

to research and investigate

account

to smuggle

to exceed

to exceed, to go beyond

to fall, to tumble; to drop

auto show, car exhibition

to operate, to function

path; means; channel

to allocate, to arrange

to rebuild

to reorganize, to restructure

money

sum of money, amount

long-term, long-range

to face toward, to be oriented to

for the first time

high-end, luxury

high technology, high-tech

a series, a string

boss; superior

to adjust upward (salary, price, rate, etc.)

upper limit

to be laid off, to lose one's job

to lower, to reduce

to fall, to drop (in price)

unavoidable, inevitable

not prosperous; depressed; sluggish

to increase day by day, to grow steadily over time

silk, silk fabric

severe, harsh, grim

abundant, rich, generous

affairs, work

matter, business

loss; deficit

Run at a loss; lose money in business.

place of production, place of origin

per capita

manpower; hands (workers)

to make payment, to pay money

to pay a fee, to pay

price range, price level

share, proportion

low price

to underestimate

to slump, to decline

system, structure

leeway, room

account balance

supply falls short of demand

supply and demand

to rely on, to depend on

warranty; guarantee of repair

to keep; to take care of; to safekeep

valuable, expensive

to dump (sell goods below cost to eliminate competitors)

to repay a debt, to compensate

to reserve, to stockpile; reserve

to exchange, to convert

to cash in; to fulfill a promise

the overall situation, the whole picture

all-around, comprehensive

public funds

accumulation fund, provident fund

tariff; customs duty

pension

domestic demand

farm, ranch

to freeze, to congeal

probability, chance

interest, profit, return

to spend, to splash out money

to bleed

branch, division

to pay dividends, to share profits

a good deal, worthwhile

founder

pros and cons; advantages and disadvantages; stakes

product, manufactured goods

unprecedented, never before seen

early stage, initial phase

to exploit

remaining, surplus

to intensify, to aggravate, to escalate

practical, pragmatic

disadvantage, weak position

trend, tendency

to use, to mobilize

labor force; workforce

momentum, growth momentum

to prospect, to survey, to explore

chemical fertilizer

half the number; a majority of half

to coordinate, to cooperate

unilateral, one-sided

truck, freight vehicle

manufacturer, factory

raw materials

two-way, bidirectional

bilateral

double, two-layered, two-sided

to react against, backlash

press conference

to get rich, to make a fortune

to replace, supersede

to benefit, to gain advantage

to convene, to gather together

feasible, workable

to partner up, to form a joint venture

cooperative

to synchronize

the final stage, the later period

selling price

to recover and rise again, to pick up

to fall back, to drop (usually of prices, water levels, indices...) after having risen

national conditions

state-owned; owned by the state

chart, diagram

balanced, in equilibrium

solid, firm, sturdy

to monopolize, monopoly

based on, on the basis of

to fill in, to fill a gap

outside the country, abroad

to increase income

to grow stronger, to expand, to strengthen

foreign-invested company, foreign enterprise

international trade, foreign trade

the more you work, the more you earn; those who labor more are rewarded more

multilateral

to a large extent, substantially

unemployment rate

to be defeated, to suffer a defeat

number one, top-ranking

contract, covenant

to deposit, to store, to keep

entity, object

to examine and approve

to examine, to audit

to hold; to accommodate

rich and strong

rich person, millionaire

wealthy, affluent

a rich and powerful person

well-off, affluent, abundant

countermeasure

well-off, comfortably off

situation, state of affairs

to emerge continuously, endlessly appearing

to look ahead to the future

to fulfill, to carry out

to rise, to emerge

brand new, completely new

the business community, the industrial and commercial circles

construction site

tycoon, magnate, powerful figure

huge, enormous (sum of money)

difference in quantity or value

market economy

layout, arrangement

affordable, reasonably priced

year-end

bottom line, the limit of what is acceptable

huge, enormous

cheap; low-priced

to establish, to set up

development zone, economic development zone

to start work, to begin construction

to open up, to develop

to open up, to blaze (a trail)

to mine, to extract

drawback; malpractice

to cause; to lead to

elasticity, flexibility

strong, powerful

to return; to give back

to levy, to collect (taxes)

to benefit from, to owe to

rapidly, abruptly

to urgently need

ratio of value to price, cost-performance ratio

to total, altogether

total amount, total value

intention, plan, aim

tens of thousands, countless

real estate

deduct; subtract

expand; extend (territory or power)

to sell wholesale, to trade in bulk

to contract, to take on a contract

to speculate; speculation

to contend with, to be evenly matched, to be on a par

discount, promotion

remuneration; reward

to claim reimbursement; to submit for reimbursement

to boycott, to resist

to resist, to defend against

to mortgage, to pledge as collateral

pull; tug

to auction; auction

to recruit, to enlist

sign, signboard

lasting, enduring, prolonged

hook (for hanging)

to squeeze, to press

to revive, to restore to prosperity

to exchange for, to get in return

to pay (money), to pull out money

to take over, to take charge of

to get on track, to integrate, to align

earlier, ahead of schedule

pillar, mainstay

check (finance)

revenue and expenditure, income and expenses

to contract, to shrink

reform and opening up

benefit, efficiency, returns

amount, sum of money

to integrate, to merge

to impose, to exert

free of charge, without payment

increasingly; day by day

schedule; agenda

time period, time slot

schedule, timetable

expensive; costly

abnormally high profit; excessive profit

to be hopeful, to have prospects

wood, timber

based on; in accordance with

mobile, flexible

to untie, to loosen the bindings

counter (for sales, reception)

label, sticker

sample, specimen

grade, level, tier

rubber (raw material)

thriving, flourishing, prosperous

style; design; model

privately run, private

civilian, for civil use

level, standard

water conservancy, irrigation works

When the water rises, the boat rises too (figurative: when conditions are favorable, everything develops accordingly)

to decline, to fall into decay (referring to the downfall, the loss of glory, power, or a period of prosperity)

bubble, foam

to inject, to pump in, to flow in

allowance, subsidy

to negotiate, discuss (a deal)

to dispatch, to send

to flow in, to pour in

direction of flow; direction of circulation (of currency, goods, labor, etc.)

to be washed away, to erode

flowing water; turnover, revenue

to circulate (goods, currency)

flow rate, volume of flow

at home and abroad

off-season, slack period of business

fisherman

fishing boat

to lag, to slow down, to fall behind

coal

coal mine

fuel oil, liquid fuel

business license

supplies, goods and materials

local specialty

specially made, custom-made

exclusive

rate, ratio

trump card, secret weapon

ready-made, ready to use right away

to bid to host; to apply to organize

to declare; to file a declaration

telecommunications

power grid

to sell well, bestseller

to make a profit, profitable

to supervise, to regulate, to oversee

to differ, to vary

shortage, scarcity

coin, metal currency

box office (revenue)

resign; leave one's job

private ownership, privately owned

private, privately owned

to lease, to rent

to save, to set aside

unprecedented

to filter; to screen out

to plan, to make plans

to prepare, to make preparations in advance

chip (in gambling); leverage, bargaining advantage in negotiation

to raise, to collect (funds)

to simplify

to calculate carefully, to be frugal

shrewd, clever

to claim damages

to shrink, to contract

in short supply, scarce

accumulate; build up

to engage in business, to trade

trade and economy

prosperous, flourishing, bustling

to pay money, to pay taxes

to double, to multiply by two

to consume; to waste; to expend

stock market

stock investor

to devote oneself to, to focus on

to become wealthy, to get rich

ship, vessel, watercraft

benign (of a disease that is not dangerous; a non-cancerous tumor)

To scrimp and save on everything, to spend frugally, to skimp on food and clothing.

to wither, to shrivel

bleak, desolate, depressed (economy)

company director (board member)

chairman of the board

blueprint; master plan

flourishing, vigorously developing

to contain, to hold within (latently)

market price; market conditions

to derive, to arise from something pre-existing

to resupply, to replenish

recession, decline

to wait and see; to observe how things develop

specification; standard

to contend, to compete fiercely

to dismiss, to fire, to lay off

order (for goods)

to certify; to authenticate

to bargain, to haggle

agenda, meeting schedule

license, permit

to try out, to use on a trial basis

to dispatch, to coordinate (vehicles, personnel)

to regulate and control

to seek, to pursue

luxurious; lavish

financial capacity, economic strength

finance and economics

bill, invoice

goods, cargo

freight transport, cargo shipping

to traffic, to resell

rich and poor

to depreciate; to lose value

to implement; to carry through

capitalism

information, news

winner

financial deficit

to start out, to get started

personal worth; social status

workshop, factory floor

to transport, to convey

excessive; surplus; in excess

to filter; to filter out

canal

to operate, to run (a business)

to operate, to run (machinery)

to transport, to ship

in recent years

import and export

progress, pace of development

link; chain together

chain store

to return, to send back

year by year, annually

to be spread everywhere; to be present everywhere

to curb, to contain

postal service

to deploy, to arrange (troops, forces)

parts, components, accessories

to deliver, delivery

to deal a heavy blow, to inflict serious damage

paper money, banknote

wealth, money

sales volume, sales figures

to be published, to come out

affiliated, subordinate

abundant, substantial, solid

container (for shipping)

employer

to hire; to employ

employee; worker

retail

small change

top, pinnacle, leading

top-tier, top-grade

surplus (trade)

to book, to reserve

extra, additional

to soar, to skyrocket

a great leap

very rapidly

rice bowl

saturated

foremost, most important

driving force, impetus

soaring; with head held high

to surge, to rise sharply