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商用 (shāng yòng) — commercial, for commercial use

Definition

商用 describes something designed or used for business/commerce, like equipment or vehicles. As a noun, 商务 means 'business affairs' generally; 广告 is an advertisement.

adjective
commercialfor commercial use

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào shēng chǎn shāng yòng shè bèi.
    This company mainly produces commercial equipment.
  • 商用。
    shāng yòng Chē liàng xū yào dìng qī jiǎn chá.
    Commercial vehicles need regular inspections.
  • 商用。
    Tā zhèng zài yán jiū shāng yòng mó shì.
    He is researching commercial models.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

商shāngbusiness
用yònguse

'商' conveys business, and '用' adds use, together meaning intended for commercial use.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 商 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

用 was formed by adding a handle to an earlier form.

Open 用 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Business & Commerce

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