doanh thương

doanh thương

Ông cố của tôi từng điều hành một doanh thương lớn ở Hà Nội.

Definition
  1. Noun (Archaic):
    • Commercial enterprise: A formal term, now largely historical, referring to a business or trading company engaged in commercial activities for profit.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ông cố của tôi từng điều hành một doanh thương lớn Nội. (My great-grandfather once ran a large commercial enterprise in Hanoi.)
    • Trong thế kỷ 19, nhiều doanh thương của người Hoa phát triển mạnhNam Kỳ. (In the 19th century, many Chinese commercial enterprises flourished in Cochinchina.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "doanh thương" is rarely used in modern Vietnamese business contexts. It evokes a historical or formal setting, often referring to enterprises from the pre-modern or colonial era.
  • It can sometimes be found in historical documents, literature, or academic writing discussing economic history.
Variants and Related Words
  • Doanh nghiệp (n): The modern, standard term for "enterprise" or "business company."

    • Công ty này một doanh nghiệp nhân. (This company is a private enterprise.)
  • Thương nghiệp (n): Commerce, trade (as a sector or activity).

    • Ông ấy làm việc trong ngành thương nghiệp. (He works in the commerce sector.)
Synonyms
  • Commercial enterprise: A business engaged in trade.
  • Trading company: A business specializing in buying and selling goods.
  • Mercantile house: An archaic term for a merchant firm.
Related Idioms
  • While there are no common idioms directly using "doanh thương," the concept is related to historical expressions about commerce.
  • "Buôn bạn, bán phường": An old saying meaning "To trade, you need partners; to sell, you need a guild," highlighting the communal nature of traditional commerce, which doanh thương would have been part of.