handle outside business; work outside
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to work outside; to handle external business (such as procuring goods, collecting accounts, or soliciting business)
informalRefers to a job role where one operates primarily outside the main office or workshop, dealing with external tasks like purchasing, sales, and collections.
Tā他
shì是
gōng供
xiāo销
kē科
de的
，
jīng经
cháng常
pǎo跑
wài外
。
He works in the supply and sales department and often handles external business.
Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
diàn店
zhǔ主
yào要
kào靠
tā他
pǎo跑
wài外
jìn进
huò货
。
This small store relies mainly on him to go out and procure goods.
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Tā他
pǎo跑
wài外
shōu收
zhàng账
，
cháng常
cháng常
hěn很
wǎn晚
cái才
huí回
jiā家
。
He works outside collecting debts and often comes home very late.
Xīn新
gōng公
sī司
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
rén人
zhuān专
mén门
pǎo跑
wài外
lián联
xì系
kè客
hù户
。
The new company needs someone to specifically work outside contacting clients.