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Korean

상인
Meaning: merchant, trader
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

시장의 상인들은 아침 일찍 가게 문을 엽니다.
The merchants in the market open their shops early in the morning.
장사가 끝나자 상인은 전문을 굳게 닫았다.
When business ended, the merchant firmly closed the shop door.
상인은 남은 사과를 실가에 팔았다.
The merchant sold the remaining apples at their actual price.
당연상인은 자기명의로 상행위를 하는 자를 상인이라 한다.
A statutory merchant is a person who carries out commercial acts in their own name.
상행위를 직업으로 하지 않는 사람도 영업 설비를 갖추고 상인처럼 영업을 하면 의제상인으로 볼 수 있다.
Even a person who does not make commercial acts a profession may be treated as a deemed merchant if they have business facilities and operate like a merchant.

Usage Notes

A person whose job is to buy and sell goods.

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