Chinese

shēngyi
Meaning: business; trade
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

那家商店的生意一直很好。
That shop's business has always been very good.
這筆生意讓他虧了不少錢。
This business deal made him lose a lot of money.
他們的生意非常紅火。
Their business is very prosperous.
經過一番討價還價,這筆生意終於成交了。
After some haggling, the deal was finally closed.
那家餐廳的生意非常火爆。
That restaurant's business is very booming.

Usage Notes

Refers to commercial activities or the volume of trade.

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