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经商 (jīngshāng) - use 做生意 when referring to the act of engaging in business activities casually, while 经商 is more formal and implies a professional approach to business.
This phrase is informal and frequently used in everyday conversations. A common mistake is to use it in overly formal contexts; instead, opt for phrases like '进行商业活动' (jìnxíng shāngyè huódòng) for formal situations. Pay attention to the tones, as mispronouncing '做' as 'zuǒ' (wrong tone) can lead to confusion.
While '做生意' is not explicitly listed in HSK materials, it connects to foundational vocabulary for business conversation at HSK 3 and 4. Students should practice using it in sentences about commerce and familiarize themselves with related terms like '公司' (gōngsī, company) and '市场' (shìchǎng, market).
Learners might confuse the phrase with '做生意的' (zuò shēngyì de), mistakenly thinking it means 'business doing'. Instead, '做生意' itself is sufficient to convey the action of doing business.
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How to say to do business in Chinese
“to do business” in Chinese is做生意
做生意 means 'to do business' and refers to engaging in commercial activities or transactions. This phrase is commonly used in contexts related to trade, entrepreneurship, and economic dealings.
When to use 做生意
This phrase is informal and frequently used in everyday conversations. A common mistake is to use it in overly formal contexts; instead, opt for phrases like '进行商业活动' (jìnxíng shāngyè huódòng) for formal situations. Pay attention to the tones, as mispronouncing '做' as 'zuǒ' (wrong tone) can lead to confusion.
做生意 or something close to it
经商 (jīngshāng) - use 做生意 when referring to the act of engaging in business activities casually, while 经商 is more formal and implies a professional approach to business.
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Learners might confuse the phrase with '做生意的' (zuò shēngyì de), mistakenly thinking it means 'business doing'. Instead, '做生意' itself is sufficient to convey the action of doing business.
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