Definition
工序 (gōng xù) refers to a specific step or stage in a manufacturing or production process, often counted with 道 (dào). It is more concrete and industry-focused than 步骤 (bù zhòu, a general step) and narrower than 流程 (liú chéng, the overall workflow).
noun
processworking procedure
Easily confused
- 供需gōng xūsound-alikesupply and demand
Examples
- 工序。Zhè jiā gōngchǎng yǒu shí dào gōng xù.This factory has ten working procedures.
- 工序。Měi yí dào gōng xù de zhìang de zhìliàng dōu bìxū yángé jiǎnchá.The quality of every single procedure must be strictly checked.
- 工序，。Tāmen gǎijìn le gōng xù, jiéshěng le shíjiān hé chéngběn.They improved the process, saving time and costs.
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