thương giới
Definition
- Noun:
- The merchant class; the business community: An archaic or formal term referring collectively to people engaged in commerce, trade, or business.
- The world of commerce: Denotes the sphere, domain, or social stratum consisting of merchants and traders.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sự kiện này thu hút sự chú ý của toàn bộ thương giới. (This event attracted the attention of the entire business community.)
- Ông ấy là một nhân vật có uy tín trong thương giới. (He is a respected figure in the merchant class.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thương giới" is considered somewhat formal and dated in modern Vietnamese. It is often found in historical, literary, or formal journalistic contexts rather than in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
Giới kinh doanh (n): The business world; a more modern and common term for the business community.
- Giới kinh doanh đang chờ đợi quyết định mới. (The business world is awaiting the new decision.)
Giới thương nhân (n): The community of merchants; a synonymous, slightly less common phrase.
- Giới thương nhân ủng hộ chính sách này. (The community of merchants supports this policy.)
Synonyms
- Business community: The group of people involved in trade and commerce.
- Mercantile world: The sphere of merchants and commercial activity.
- Trading class: A social class defined by engagement in trade.
Related Idioms
- While "thương giới" itself is not typically part of idioms, it relates to the conceptual field of commerce. A related classical concept is:
- "Trọng nông ức thương": (To esteem agriculture and suppress commerce); a historical policy orientation.
- Chính sách "trọng nông ức thương" đã kìm hãm thương giới. (The "emphasize agriculture, suppress commerce" policy held back the merchant class.)