生意经 (shēng yì jīng) — business acumen; shrewd business sense or method

Definition

Literally 'the sutra of business' — 生意 means business, 经 here means 'knack, formula, or secret script'. Refers to a person's shrewd know-how or tried-and-true method for making money.

noun

business acumenshrewd business sense or method

Examples

生意经。
Zhè wèi lǎo shāng rén yǒu zì jǐ de yí tào shēng yì jīng.
This old merchant has his own set of business tricks.
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Nǐ xiǎng xué shēng yì jīng ma? xiān cóng xiǎo shēng yì zuò qǐ.
Want to learn the business knack? Start with a small venture first.
生意经：。
Tā de shēng yì jīng hěn jiǎn dān: bó lì duō xiāo.
His business formula is simple: small profits but quick turnover.

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