thương gia
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Definition
- Noun:
- Merchant / Trader / Businessperson: A person whose occupation is buying and selling goods, especially on a large scale or in international commerce. The term often implies a person of significant standing in the business community.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là một thương gia thành đạt trong lĩnh vực xuất nhập khẩu. (He is a successful merchant in the import-export sector.)
- Các thương gia đang đàm phán hợp đồng. (The businesspeople are negotiating a contract.)
- Hội nghị quy tụ nhiều thương gia nổi tiếng. (The conference gathered many renowned traders.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "thương gia" carries a slightly formal or traditional tone. In modern, everyday contexts, words like "doanh nhân" (entrepreneur/businessperson) or "nhà kinh doanh" are more commonly used.
- It can be part of compound terms denoting a specific type of merchant, such as "thương gia bất động sản" (real estate mogul/developer).
Variants and Related Words
- Doanh nhân (n): Entrepreneur, businessperson. A more modern and general term for someone who owns or runs a business.
- Nhà buôn (n): Merchant, trader. Similar in meaning but can sometimes imply a narrower focus on trading goods.
- Négociant (n): A French loanword sometimes used in Vietnamese, particularly in contexts related to wine or commodities, meaning a merchant who assembles the produce of smaller growers and winemakers.
Synonyms
- Merchant
- Trader
- Businessperson
- Dealer
- Magnate (for very successful ones)
Related Idioms
- Con nhà thương gia: Literally "a child of a merchant family." Used to describe someone who is shrewd, good with numbers, or has a natural aptitude for business.
- Cô ấy mặc cả rất giỏi, đúng là con nhà thương gia. (She bargains very well, truly a child of a merchant family.)
noun
- trader merchant