kinh tiêu
Definition
- Noun:
- A major distributor or wholesaler: A business entity that purchases goods in very large quantities directly from manufacturers and sells them to retailers or other distributors, but not typically to the final consumer. It implies a large-scale, key link in the supply chain.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công ty này là một kinh tiêu quan trọng cho mặt hàng điện tử trong khu vực. (This company is a major distributor for electronic goods in the region.)
- Hàng hóa được chuyển từ nhà máy đến các đại lý thông qua một kinh tiêu. (Goods are transferred from the factory to retailers via a wholesaler.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "kinh tiêu" is somewhat formal and traditional, often used in business and commerce contexts to denote a primary or top-level distribution agent. It is less common in everyday modern conversation than words like "nhà phân phối" (distributor) or "đại lý bán buôn" (wholesale agent).
Variants and Related Words
- Đại lý (n): agent, dealer. A more general term for a business that sells goods or services on behalf of another company.
- Nhà phân phối (n): distributor. A company that supplies goods to stores or other businesses.
- Bán buôn (v/n): to wholesale / wholesale. The activity of selling goods in large quantities at low prices to retailers.
Synonyms
- Wholesaler: A person or company that sells goods in large quantities at low prices, typically to retailers.
- Distributor: An agent who supplies goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.
- Jobber: (Archaic) A wholesaler.
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