生意

shēngyi

noun HSK 4 #880

Measure Word

一笔生意 bǐ

Meanings

1 business; trade
2 deal; transaction

Characters

to produce; life

meaning; intention

Examples

HSK 1

生意怎么样？

Shēngyi zěnmeyàng?

How's business?

HSK 2

他的生意做得很大。

Tā de shēngyi zuò de hěn dà.

His business is doing very well.

HSK 7-9

这笔生意很划算。

Zhè bǐ shēngyi hěn huásuàn.

This deal is very worthwhile.

Tips

usage

做生意 means 'to do business'. 生意人 means 'businessperson'. 谈生意 means 'to discuss a deal'.

Stroke Order

生 shēng

意 yì