Chinese

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

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Example sentences

他是一名成功的商人。
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。
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。
These merchants colluded with officials and embezzled public funds.
一些商人利用災害牟取暴利。
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。
That unscrupulous merchant actually added harmful substances to food in order to make money.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person engaged in trade or commerce.

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