English–Chinese
“vendor” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshāng fàn
Example
市场上有很多商贩在卖水果。shì chǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō shāng fàn zài mài shuí guǒ
There are many vendors selling fruit at the market.
How to say “vendor” in Chinese
“Vendor” in Chinese is 商贩 (shāng fàn).
A small-scale seller who offers goods directly in a market, on a street, or from a modest stall.
Example sentences with 商贩
夜市的商贩晚上生意很好。yè shì de shāng fàn wǎn shàng shēng yì hěn hǎo
Business is very good for the night-market vendors at night.
Tips for using 商贩
- News reports and descriptive writing commonly use this noun to refer to sellers collectively, whereas everyday conversation often uses a person's role or name when speaking to them.