Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
生意
shēngyi
Description
生意就是买东西、卖东西来赚钱的事情。
"生意" is the activity of buying and selling things to make money.
很多人开一家小店做生意。
Many people open a small shop to do "生意".
Meanings
生意shēngyi
business; trade; commercial activity
他的生意很好，客人很多。
His business is good; he has many customers.
做生意zuò shēngyi
to do business; to run a business
我爸爸在城里做生意。
My dad does business in the city.
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Notes
- Etymology
生 (to grow/produce) + 意 (intention), together meaning a livelihood or commercial trade.
- Nuance
生意 is everyday spoken word; 商业 is the more formal term for 'commerce'.
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