Chinese

shāngrén
Meaning: merchant; businessman; trader
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

商
人

Example sentences

He is a successful merchant.
他是一個精明的商人,總能抓住最好的投資機會。
他是一个精明的商人,总能抓住最好的投资机会。
He is a shrewd businessman who always manages to seize the best investment opportunities.
這些商人與官員勾結,貪汙了公款。
这些商人与官员勾结,贪污了公款。
These merchants colluded with officials and embezzled public funds.
一些商人利用災害牟取暴利。
一些商人利用灾害牟取暴利。
Some merchants take advantage of disasters to reap excessive profits.
那個黑心商人為了賺錢,竟然在食品裡添加有害物質。
那个黑心商人为了赚钱,竟然在食品里添加有害物质。
That unscrupulous merchant actually added harmful substances to food in order to make money.
那個商人耍了不少花招來欺騙消費者。
那个商人耍了不少花招来欺骗消费者。
That merchant used many tricks to deceive consumers.
那些無賴經常藉故訛詐過往的商人。
那些无赖经常借故讹诈过往的商人。
Those rascals often use excuses to extort passing merchants.
他是一個奸詐的商人,為了利益不擇手段。
他是一个奸诈的商人,为了利益不择手段。
He is a cunning businessman who uses any means for profit.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person engaged in trade or commerce.

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