engage in commerce and industry; accumulate wealth (archaic)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to engage in commerce and industry; to accumulate wealth through trade and production
archaicAn archaic term originating from classical Chinese, most notably used in Sima Qian's 'Records of the Grand Historian' (《史记·货殖列传》) to describe the economic activities of merchants and industrialists who multiplied wealth through trade and resource development.
《
Shǐ史
jì记
》
zhōng中
yǒu有
《
Huò货
Zhí殖
Liè列
Zhuàn传
》
yī一
piān篇
，
zhuān专
mén门
jì记
zǎi载
gǔ古
dài代
shāng商
rén人
de的
shì事
jì迹
。
The 'Records of the Grand Historian' contains a chapter titled 'Biographies of Merchants,' specifically documenting the deeds of ancient traders.
Tā他
shàn善
yú于
huò货
zhí殖
，
bù不
chū出
shí十
nián年
biàn便
fù富
jiǎ甲
yī一
fāng方
。
He was skilled at commerce and wealth accumulation, becoming the richest man in the region within ten years.
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Gǔ古
dài代
huò货
zhí殖
zhī之
jiā家
wǎng往
wǎng往
zhù注
zhòng重
tiān天
shí时
dì地
lì利
。
Families engaged in ancient commerce and industry often paid close attention to timing and geographical advantages.