华商

華商

huáshāng

noun

Measure Word

一位华商 wèi

Meanings

1 overseas Chinese businessperson
2 ethnic Chinese merchant

Characters

Chinese (ethnic)

merchant / businessperson

Examples

世界华商大会每两年举办一次。

Shìjiè huáshāng dàhuì měi liǎng nián jǔbàn yí cì.

The World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention is held every two years.

东南亚华商在当地经济中作用重大。

Dōngnányà huáshāng zài dāngdì jīngjì zhōng zuòyòng zhòngdà.

Ethnic Chinese businesspeople in Southeast Asia play a major role in the local economy.

Tips

culture

华 refers to ethnic Chinese (from 中华, Zhōnghuá), especially the overseas diaspora, while 中 specifies PRC nationality. So 华商 covers Chinese businesspeople worldwide — particularly the influential communities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand.

Stroke Order

华 huá

商 shāng