Definition
外贸 (wài mào) specifically refers to trade with other countries (foreign trade). It differs from 贸易 (mào yì), which covers both domestic and international trade, and from 外汇 (wài huì), which is foreign exchange (currency/market). 经贸 (jīng mào) is a broader abbreviation for economics and trade.
noun
foreign trade
Easily confused
- 外貌wài màosound-alikeappearance, looks
Examples
- 外贸，。Suízhe wài mào de fāzhǎn, hěnduō gōngsī de yèwù kuòdà le.With the development of foreign trade, many companies have expanded their business.
- 外贸。Zhè jiā qǐyè de wài mào zhǔyào miànxiàng ōuzhōu shìchǎng.This company's foreign trade mainly targets the European market.
- 外贸。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài tuīdòng wài mào de shùzìhuà zhuǎnxíng.The government is promoting the digital transformation of foreign trade.
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