merchants; tradespeople
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
merchants; tradespeople; businesspeople as a class
literaryA classical, literary term that refers to merchants collectively, often used to discuss trade, commerce, or social status in historical contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
shè社
huì会
cháng常
jiāng将
shāng商
gǔ贾
yǔ与
shì士
nóng农
bìng并
liè列
。
In ancient society, merchants were often listed alongside scholars and farmers.
Sī丝
chóu绸
zhī之
lù路
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
sì四
fāng方
shāng商
gǔ贾
。
The Silk Road attracted merchants from all directions.
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Shāng商
gǔ贾
yún云
jí集
，
shì市
chǎng场
shí十
fēn分
fán繁
róng荣
。
Merchants gathered in great numbers, making the market very prosperous.