thương trường
Definition
- Noun:
- The marketplace; the commercial sphere: The literal and historical meaning refers to a physical place where buying and selling occurs, a market.
- The business world; the world of commerce: The modern, figurative meaning refers to the competitive environment of trade, industry, and business.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong thương trường, sự cạnh tranh là vô cùng khốc liệt. (In the business world, competition is extremely fierce.)
- Ông ấy là một huyền thoại trong làng thương trường. (He is a legend in the world of commerce.)
- Từ chợ truyền thống đến các sàn giao dịch hiện đại đều là thương trường. (From traditional markets to modern trading floors, all are marketplaces.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a metaphorical sense to imply a battlefield or arena ("trường" can mean field, as in battlefield - chiến trường). It emphasizes strategy, competition, and struggle.
- Thương trường như chiến trường. (The business world is like a battlefield.)
Variants and Related Words
Thương mại (n): commerce, trade.
- quan hệ thương mại (trade relations)
Thương gia (n): merchant, businessperson.
- một thương gia thành đạt (a successful merchant)
Thương hiệu (n): brand, trademark.
- xây dựng thương hiệu (to build a brand)
Synonyms
- Business world: the sphere of commercial activity.
- Marketplace: a place or sphere for commercial dealings.
- Commercial arena: the competitive field of business.
Related Idioms
- Thương trường như chiến trường: A common idiom meaning "The business world is like a battlefield," highlighting the intense competition and strategic nature of commerce.