lái buôn
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Definition
- Noun:
- Dealer; merchant: A person whose profession is large-scale trade or long-distance commerce. This term specifically refers to someone engaged in significant commercial transactions, often involving the movement of goods over considerable distances.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là một lái buôn giàu có chuyên buôn bán vải vóc. (He is a wealthy merchant who specializes in trading fabrics.)
- Các lái buôn ngày xưa thường di chuyển bằng đường bộ hoặc đường biển. (Merchants in the old days often traveled by land or sea routes.)
- Lái buôn đó có mạng lưới buôn bán rộng khắp cả nước. (That dealer has a nationwide trading network.)
Advanced Usage
"tay lái buôn lão luyện": a seasoned/experienced merchant.
- Anh ta được biết đến như một tay lái buôn lão luyện trong ngành. (He is known as a seasoned dealer in the industry.)
"thân phận lái buôn": the status/identity of a merchant.
- Thân phận lái buôn giúp ông ta tiếp xúc với nhiều nền văn hóa. (His identity as a merchant allowed him to interact with many cultures.)
Variants and Related Words
Buôn bán (v): to trade, to do business.
- Gia đình họ buôn bán đã ba đời. (Their family has been trading for three generations.)
Thương buôn (n): merchant, trader (a more formal or literary synonym).
- Khu phố này tập trung nhiều thương buôn. (This street is concentrated with many merchants.)
Lái (n): This root can mean a driver or handler (e.g., lái xe: driver; lái đò: ferryman). In lái buôn, it implies someone who "steers" or manages commercial ventures.
Synonyms
- Nhà buôn: merchant, trader.
- Thương nhân: merchant, businessperson (often more formal).
- Con buôn: trader, dealer (can sometimes have a slightly informal or neutral connotation).
Notes on Meaning and Usage
- Scale and Distance: The term lái buôn inherently suggests a scale of operation larger than a simple street vendor () or shopkeeper (). It often involves long-distance trade.
- Historical Context: Traditionally, a lái buôn was a key figure in commerce, transporting goods like silk, spices, or ceramics between regions or countries.
- Modern Usage: While still used, it may evoke a traditional or specific image. In contemporary business contexts, words like (entrepreneur/businessperson) or (distributor) might be more common for certain roles.