engage in commerce; do business
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to engage in trade; to do business
formalRefers to the professional activity of running a commercial enterprise or trading goods. A formal term for business activities.
Tā他
qì弃
nóng农
jīng经
shāng商
，
zài在
chéng城
lǐ里
kāi开
le了
yī一
jiā家
mào贸
yì易
gōng公
sī司
。
He gave up farming to engage in commerce and opened a trading company in the city.
Tā他
jīng经
shāng商
duō多
nián年
，
jī积
lěi累
le了
fēng丰
fù富
de的
shì市
chǎng场
jīng经
yàn验
。
He has been in business for many years and has accumulated rich market experience.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiā家
zú族
shì世
dài代
jīng经
shāng商
，
zài在
dāng当
dì地
hěn很
yǒu有
shēng声
wàng望
。
This family has been in business for generations and enjoys high prestige in the local area.
Chéng成
gōng功
de的
jīng经
shāng商
zhī之
dào道
xū需
yào要
chéng诚
xìn信
hé和
zhì智
huì慧
。
The way to successful business requires integrity and wisdom.