客帮 (kè bāng) — a caravan or group of traveling merchants; an association of merchants working abroad
Definition
Historical term for a merchant caravan or guild — traveling traders who banded together for safety and mutual support, often on long overseas routes.
noun
a caravan or group of traveling merchantsan association of merchants working abroad
Examples
- 客帮，。Gǔ dài de kè bāng cháng cháng jié duì ér xíng, hù xiāng zhào yìng.In ancient times, merchant caravans often traveled in groups and looked out for each other.
- 客帮，。Zhè ge kè bāng zài hǎi wài jīng yíng duō nián, jī lěi le fēng fù de jīng yàn.This association of merchants has operated abroad for many years, accumulating rich experience.
- ，客帮。Míng qīng shí qī, xǔ duō kè bāng cóng fú jiàn chū fā qián wǎng dōng nán yà.During the Ming and Qing dynasties, many merchant caravans set out from Fujian for Southeast Asia.
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