hàng xách
Definition
- Noun:
- Goods sold on commission: Refers to merchandise that a person sells on behalf of someone else, earning a commission based on the sales. The seller physically carries or handles the goods.
- Hand-carried goods for sale: Can also imply goods that are transported by hand, often across borders or distances, for the purpose of selling them.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy kiếm sống bằng nghề bán hàng xách. (She makes a living by selling goods on commission.)
- Anh ta chuyên buôn hàng xách từ biên giới về. (He specializes in trading hand-carried goods from the border.)
Advanced Usage
- "Buôn hàng xách": This is a common collocation meaning "to trade/sell goods on commission" or "to engage in the business of selling hand-carried goods."
- Công việc buôn hàng xách đòi hỏi phải đi lại nhiều. (The work of selling on commission requires a lot of travel.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hàng xách tay (n): This is a more specific and common variant. It refers to "hand-carried goods," often implying authentic goods purchased abroad and brought back personally, typically sold at a premium. While related, it emphasizes the mode of transport (by hand/personal luggage) more than the commission-based sales aspect of "hàng xách."
- Cô ấy mua túi hiệu hàng xách tay từ châu Âu. (She bought a brand-name handbag that was hand-carried from Europe.)
Synonyms
- Hàng bán đại lý / Hàng bán hộ (n): Goods sold on an agency/consignment basis.
- Hàng bán hoa hồng (n): Commission-based goods.
Related Phrases
- Đi hàng xách: To go to procure or transport goods for commission-based selling.
- Mỗi tháng chú tôi lại đi hàng xách sang Trung Quốc một lần. (Every month, my uncle goes to China to procure goods for commission sales.)
Related Idioms
(This specific term does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions beyond its standard collocations like "buôn hàng xách.")
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Selling on commission
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Buôn hàng xách -To sell on commission
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