thương nhân

Ông ấy là một thương nhân buôn bán vải vóc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Merchant: A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to retailers.
   • Businessperson / Trader: A general term for someone whose occupation is buying and selling goods for profit; a commerce professional.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy là một thương nhân thành đạt. (He is a successful merchant.)
  • Các thương nhân đang đàm phán hợp đồng. (The traders are negotiating a contract.)
  • Thương nhân Việt Nam ngày càng hội nhập quốc tế. (Vietnamese businesspeople are increasingly integrating internationally.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in formal, legal, or commercial contexts, such as in the phrase "" (Commercial Law).
• It often implies a certain scale or professionalism in trade, distinguishing it from a small-scale vendor ().

Variants and Related Words

• Doanh nhân (n): Entrepreneur, businessperson. This is a broader, more modern term often emphasizing enterprise and management.
  • Cô ấy là một doanh nhân nổi tiếng. (She is a famous entrepreneur.)
• Nhà buôn (n): Merchant, dealer. This can have a slightly more traditional or informal connotation.
  • Nhà buôn đó chuyên về hàng gốm sứ. (That dealer specializes in ceramics.)

Synonyms

• Merchant: A person involved in trade, especially on a large scale.
• Trader: A person who buys and sells goods, currency, or shares.
• Businessperson: A person engaged in commercial or industrial business.

Related Idioms

• Con mắt thương nhân: Literally "a merchant's eye," meaning a keen sense for spotting a good business deal or opportunity.
  • Anh ta có con mắt thương nhân, luôn biết mua rẻ bán đắt. (He has a merchant's eye, always knowing how to buy low and sell high.)