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peddle; deal in; vendor
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to peddle; to deal in; to buy goods to sell
neutralUsed for the commercial act of buying and selling goods, often implying small-scale or repeated transactions. Can carry a negative connotation when used with illegal goods.
His grandfather used to deal in livestock in the countryside.
Drug trafficking is strictly prohibited.
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That small businessman peddles medicinal herbs and mountain products all year round.
The smuggling ring tried to traffic a batch of contraband salt.
There are often peddlers selling fruit at the entrance of the vegetable market.
noun
peddler; vendor; dealer
neutralRefers to a person who sells goods, often on a small scale or at a market stall. Usually implies a lower-status or itinerant merchant compared to a formal businessman (商人).
As a child, I loved hearing the street vendors' cries.
There are many vendors selling snacks and handicrafts in the night market.
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In ancient times, merchants and peddlers usually had low social status.
He is a mobile fruit vendor.
That antique dealer was arrested for trafficking in national relics.