商人

shāngrén
noun HSK 2 #4,757

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 merchant
  2. 2 businessman

Examples

HSK 1
Zhèlǐ yǒu hěn duō wàiguó shāngrén.
There are many foreign merchants here.
HSK 3
Tā shì yī gè chénggōng de shāngrén.
He is a successful businessman.
HSK 3
Zhè wèi shāngrén zài guówài zuò shēngyi.
This businessman does business abroad.

Tips

history
The character comes from the Shang Dynasty (商朝), whose people were known for trading. After the dynasty fell, became associated with commerce.

Stroke Order

shāng
rén