small commodities; low-value goods; notions
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
small commodities; low-value goods; notions; general merchandise
Commonly used in business and economic contexts, often referring to items traded in wholesale markets (e.g., Yiwu International Trade City). Typically includes household items, hardware, stationery, and other inexpensive daily necessities.
Yì义
wū乌
shì是
quán全
qiú球
zhù著
míng名
de的
xiǎo小
shāng商
pǐn品
jí集
sàn散
dì地
。
Yiwu is a world-famous distribution center for small commodities.
Zhè这
jiā家
chāo超
shì市
zhuān专
mén门
jīng经
yíng营
xiǎo小
shāng商
pǐn品
，
jià价
gé格
dōu都
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
This supermarket specializes in small commodities, and the prices are all very cheap.
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Yǔ与
dà大
zōng宗
shāng商
pǐn品
bù不
tóng同
，
xiǎo小
shāng商
pǐn品
gèng更
zhù注
zhòng重
zī资
jīn金
zhōu周
zhuǎn转
sù速
dù度
。
Unlike bulk commodities, small commodities place more emphasis on the speed of capital turnover.
Zhè这
xiē些
rì日
yòng用
bǎi百
huò货
dōu都
shǔ属
yú于
xiǎo小
shāng商
pǐn品
fàn范
chóu畴
。
These daily necessities all fall into the category of small commodities.