market; shopping mall; commercial world
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
shopping mall; market (comprising various stores in one or connected buildings)
neutralRefers to a large indoor retail complex with multiple stores, restaurants, and sometimes entertainment facilities.
On weekends, our whole family goes to the newly opened large shopping mall.
This mall has hundreds of shops, as well as a cinema and a food court.
noun
department store; emporium (large store with a wide variety of goods)
neutralRefers specifically to large-scale comprehensive retail stores, like a traditional 'baihuo shangchang' (百货商场).
She bought a coat at this old-fashioned department store.
This department store is famous for selling high-end furniture and appliances.
noun
business world; commercial circles; arena of commerce
formalUsed in a figurative or abstract sense to refer to the world of business, commerce, and trade.
He has been battling in the business world for decades and has very rich experience.
In the business world, there are no permanent friends, only permanent interests.