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“do business” in Chinese

Chinese

Also做生意 (zuò shēng yì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjīng shāng

Example

他在城里经商,生意很好。tā zài chéng lǐ jīng shāng shēng yì hěn hǎo

He does business in town, and business is doing very well.

Illustration for 经商 (do business)

How to say “do business” in Chinese

“Do business” in Chinese is 经商 (jīng shāng).

A continuing commercial activity built on buying and selling for profit.

Full entry for 经商: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 经商

他决定在国外经商,扩大市场。tā jué dìng zài guó wài jīng shāng kuò dà shì chǎng

He decided to do business abroad and expand the market.

Tips for using 经商

  • This verb has a more formal tone in everyday speech and often describes business as a person's occupation or continuing activity rather than a single transaction.

Other Chinese words for “do business”

他想自己做生意。tā xiǎng zì jǐ zuò shēng yì

He wants to do business on his own.

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