country market; rural fair
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
rural or small-town market held at regular intervals; fair
Refers to a traditional market, often held every few days (e.g., every 3rd, 5th, or 10th day) in a specific location. It's a central social and economic activity in rural areas.
Zhè这
ge个
cūn村
zi子
měi每
féng逢
nóng农
lì历
chū初
wǔ五
hé和
chū初
shí十
jiù就
yǒu有
jí集
shì市
。
This village holds a market on the 5th and 10th days of every lunar month.
Jí集
shì市
de的
shāng商
pǐn品
zhǒng种
lèi类
fán繁
duō多
，
cóng从
nóng农
chǎn产
pǐn品
dào到
shǒu手
gōng工
yì艺
pǐn品
dōu都
yǒu有
。
The market has a wide variety of goods, from agricultural products to handicrafts.
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Gǎn赶
jí集
shì是
dāng当
dì地
nóng农
mín民
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jiāo交
yì易
hé和
shè社
jiāo交
huó活
dòng动
。
Going to the market is an important trading and social activity for local farmers.
Suí随
zhe着
chāo超
shì市
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
，
chuán传
tǒng统
jí集
shì市
de的
gōng功
néng能
yǒu有
suǒ所
jiǎn减
ruò弱
。
With the development of supermarkets, the role of traditional markets has diminished somewhat.