Definition
商业 (shāng yè) refers to business, commerce, or trade as an abstract economic sector or field of activity (e.g., 商业公司 'commercial company', 商业管理 'business management'). It is broader than 生意 (shēng yi), which means a specific business or deal, and more formal than 买卖 (mǎi mai), which is colloquial for a transaction. 行业 (háng yè) is narrower, meaning a specific industry or trade.
noun
businesstradecommerce
Examples
- 商业。Tā zài yì jiā shāng yè gōngsī gōngzuò.He works at a business company.
- 商业。Zhège dìqū de shāng yè fāzhǎn hěn kuài.Business development in this region is very fast.
- 商业。Tā dàxué xué de shì shāng yè guǎnlǐ.He studied business management in college.
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