tiểu thương
Definition
- Noun:
- A small-scale trader or merchant: A person who owns and operates a small, often family-run, business, typically involving the retail sale of goods. This term emphasizes the modest size and scale of the commercial activity compared to larger enterprises or corporations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chính sách mới hỗ trợ rất nhiều cho các tiểu thương trong chợ truyền thống. (The new policy provides significant support for small-scale traders in the traditional market.)
- Khu phố này tập trung đông đảo giới tiểu thương buôn bán vải sợi. (This neighborhood is densely populated by small-scale merchants trading in fabrics.)
- Nhiều tiểu thương đã chuyển sang bán hàng online để mở rộng kinh doanh. (Many small-scale traders have switched to selling online to expand their business.)
Advanced Usage
- Collective Noun - "Giới tiểu thương": Refers to the collective community, class, or sector of small-scale traders and merchants as a social or economic group.
- Giới tiểu thương đóng góp quan trọng vào nền kinh tế địa phương. (The community of small-scale traders makes an important contribution to the local economy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tiểu thương buôn bán nhỏ lẻ (n): A small-scale retailer; specifically highlights retail sales directly to consumers.
- Tiểu chủ (n): A small proprietor or small business owner. This term can be slightly broader, sometimes encompassing small-scale production or service provision, not solely trade.
Synonyms
- Small trader
- Petty trader
- Small-scale merchant
- Retailer (when referring specifically to selling directly to consumers)
Related Terms
- Tiểu thủ công nghiệp (n): Small-scale handicraft industry; refers to small producers or artisans.
- Doanh nghiệp nhỏ và vừa (n): Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); a more formal, modern economic classification that includes but is not limited to traders.