reseller; scalper; profiteer (derog.)
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
reseller; scalper; profiteer (derogatory)
derogatoryAlways carries a negative connotation, implying someone who exploits price differences without adding value, often seen as parasitic or opportunistic.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
èr二
dào道
fàn贩
zi子
，
zhuān专
mén门
tún囤
jī积
jū居
qí奇
，
hōng哄
tái抬
wù物
jià价
。
He's a profiteer who specializes in hoarding goods and driving up prices.
Zhè这
xiē些
piào票
dōu都
bèi被
èr二
dào道
fàn贩
zi子
mǎi买
zǒu走
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
gēn根
běn本
mǎi买
bú不
dào到
yuán原
jià价
piào票
。
All these tickets were bought up by scalpers; we can't buy any at face value.
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Nǐ你
bié别
dāng当
èr二
dào道
fàn贩
zi子
le了
，
hái还
shì是
zhǎo找
fèn份
zhèng正
jīng经
gōng工
zuò作
ba吧
。
Stop being a middleman and find a proper job instead.