traveling merchant; itinerant trader
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
traveling merchant; itinerant trader
neutralOften refers to merchants who travel between regions or countries to do business. Can imply they are from out of town. Common in historical and commercial contexts.
Zhè这
ge个
gǔ古
dài代
yì驿
zhàn站
cháng常
yǒu有
nán南
lái来
běi北
wǎng往
de的
kè客
shāng商
xiē歇
jiǎo脚
。
This ancient courier station was often used by traveling merchants from all directions to rest.
Mào贸
yì易
huì会
shang上
jù聚
jí集
le了
gè各
guó国
de的
kè客
shāng商
。
Merchants from various countries gathered at the trade fair.
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Gǔ古
zhèn镇
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
fàn贩
mài卖
tè特
chǎn产
de的
kè客
shāng商
。
The ancient town attracts many traveling merchants selling local specialties.