marketplace; market conditions
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
busy shopping area; market district; part of a town with many shops and stalls
Refers to the physical location or district where commercial activity takes place.
Zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
shàng上
kōng空
fáng房
kōng空
dì地
hěn很
shǎo少
，
shì是
chéng城
lǐ里
zuì最
rè热
nao闹
de的
shì市
miàn面
。
Vacant shops and lots are scarce on this street, making it the busiest market area in town.
Shì市
miàn面
shàng上
xīn新
kāi开
le了
jǐ几
jiā家
dà大
shāng商
chǎng场
。
Several large shopping malls have recently opened in the business district.
noun
market conditions; business climate; state of trade; market situation
Often used with the erhua suffix (儿) in northern dialects. Refers to the economic climate rather than a physical place.
Zuì最
jìn近
shì市
miàn面
hěn很
fán繁
róng荣
，
gé各
háng行
gé各
yè业
dōu都
hěn很
jǐng景
qì气
。
The market has been booming recently, and all industries are thriving.
Yóu由
yú于
jīng经
jì济
bù不
jǐng景
qì气
，
shì市
miàn面
shí十
fēn分
xiāo萧
tiáo条
。
Due to the economic downturn, the market is extremely sluggish.
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Nǐ你
zuò做
de的
shì是
xiǎo小
běn本
shēng生
yì意
，
yī一
dìng定
yào要
kàn看
zhǔn准
shì市
miàn面
r儿
。
You are running a small business, so you must keep a close eye on market conditions.