tertiary industry; service sector
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tertiary industry; service sector; third sector (abbreviation of 第三产业)
formalIn economic classification, refers to the service industry including commerce, finance, transportation, tourism, education, and other non-material production sectors. Contrasts with 第一产业 (primary/agriculture) and 第二产业 (secondary/manufacturing).
Sān三
chǎn产
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
guó国
mín民
jīng经
jì济
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zhī支
zhù柱
。
The tertiary industry has become an important pillar of the national economy.
Suí随
zhe着
chéng城
shì市
huà化
jìn进
chéng程
jiā加
kuài快
，
sān三
chǎn产
bǐ比
zhòng重
bù不
duàn断
shàng上
shēng升
。
With the acceleration of urbanization, the proportion of the service sector continues to rise.
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Zhè这
ge个
dì地
qū区
zhǔ主
yào要
kào靠
sān三
chǎn产
dài带
dòng动
jiù就
yè业
。
This region mainly relies on the tertiary industry to drive employment.