商
人

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The word 商人 (shāngrén), meaning "merchant" or "businessperson", is formed through a direct historical association. The character 商 (shāng) originally refers to the Shang Dynasty, an ancient Chinese kingdom renowned for its advanced trade and commerce. Over time, the name of this dynasty became synonymous with trading activity itself. By adding 人 (rén), meaning "person", the compound literally denotes a "Shang person", which evolved to mean specifically a person engaged in trade, a legacy of the Shang people's historic commercial prowess.

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那个商人很友好。

Nà gè shāng rén hěn yǒu hǎo.

That merchant is very friendly.

商人们正在讨论价格。

Shāng rén men zhèng zài tǎo lùn jià gé.

The merchants are discussing prices.

这位商人经常去国外做生意。

Zhè wèi shāng rén jīng cháng qù guó wài zuò shēng yì.

This merchant often goes abroad to do business.

聪明的商人懂得如何与客户建立良好关系。

Cōng míng de shāng rén dǒng dé rú hé yǔ kè hù jiàn lì liáng hǎo guān xì.

Smart merchants know how to build good relationships with customers.

在全球化背景下，商人必须适应不断变化的市场环境。

Zài quán qiú huà bèi jǐng xià, shāng rén bì xū shì yìng bú duàn biàn huà de shì chǎng huán jìng.

In the context of globalization, merchants must adapt to the constantly changing market environment.

Word Definition - 商人

shāng rén merchant; businessman

Individual Character Details

商 shāng, shāng
人 rén