Definition
商务 (shāngwù) refers to 'business' as a field or activity, especially in formal or professional contexts like meetings, travel, or cooperation. It is broader than 商业 (shāngyè), which focuses on commerce and trade as an industry, and more abstract than 业务 (yèwù), which means specific work or services. Use 商务 for general business affairs (e.g., 商务会议 'business meeting'), not for a company or person.
noun
businesscommercecommercial affairs
Easily confused
- 上午shàng wǔsound-alikemorning
Examples
- 商务。Tā zhèngzài cānjiā yí gè shāng wù huìyì.He is attending a business meeting.
- 商务。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhǔyào zuò shāng wù lǚxíng fúwù.This company mainly provides business travel services.
- 商务。Wǒmen xūyào kuòdà shāng wù hézuò.We need to expand business cooperation.
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