经济 (jīngjì)

经济 refers to the economy of a country or region, the field of economics, or colloquially something that is economical or cost-effective.

Meanings

[noun] Economy; economics; financial situation.
[adjective] Economical; cost-effective; thrifty.

Example Sentences

中国的经济近年来发展迅速。 Zhōngguó de jīngjì jìnnián lái fāzhǎn xùnsù. China's economy has developed rapidly in recent years.

全球经济正面临很多不确定因素。 Quánqiú jīngjì zhèng miànlín hěn duō bù quèdìng yīnsù. The global economy is currently facing many uncertainties.

这条路线更经济，能省不少油。 Zhè tiáo lùxiàn gèng jīngjì, néng shěng bùshǎo yóu. This route is more economical and can save quite a bit of fuel.

他在大学学的是经济学。 Tā zài dàxué xué de shì jīngjìxué. He studied economics at university.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
经济发展	economic development
经济增长	economic growth
经济危机	economic crisis
经济学	economics (the subject)
节约经济	economical and thrifty

Usage Notes

经济 most commonly appears as a noun referring to the economy ("国家经济," national economy). As an adjective it means "economical/cost-saving," often used to describe travel classes or budget options. 经济学 is the academic discipline of economics.

Memory Hook

经 means "to pass through/manage" and 济 means "to help/benefit" — managing resources to benefit everyone is the essence of the economy.