经商

經商

jīngshāng

verb HSK 7-9 #24,932

Meanings

1 to do business; to engage in commerce
2 to trade

Characters

to manage; to engage in

commerce; business

Examples

他辞职后开始经商。

Tā cízhí hòu kāishǐ jīngshāng.

He started doing business after quitting his job.

她家祖辈都是经商的。

Tājiā zǔbèi dōu shì jīngshāng de.

Her family has been in business for generations.

Tips

register

经商 is more formal and literary than 做生意 (do business). 经商 sounds like a career path or lifestyle; 做生意 is more casual and everyday.

Stroke Order

经 jīng

商 shāng