Definition

1. 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

1. trader merchant