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贸易 (màoyì) vs 商业 (shāngyè) — use 贸易 for trade specifically involving the exchange of goods, while 商业 refers more broadly to business activities.
Be mindful of context; 贸易 is often used in formal business discussions, so it may not be suitable for casual conversation. Common collocations include 贸易协议 (trade agreement) and 国际贸易 (international trade). Avoid mixing it with similar-sounding words like 交易 (jiāo yì), which refers more to specific transactions.
As an HSK 5 word, 贸易 connects to other business-related terms you may encounter at this level, such as 市场 (shì chǎng - market) and 经济 (jīng jì - economy). Focus on using it in sentences related to business contexts to reinforce understanding.
Learners often confuse 贸易 with 交易 (jiāo yì), thinking they are interchangeable. Remember, 交易 is for transactions, while 贸易 is the broader concept of trade. For example, saying '我们进行贸易' (wǒmen jìnxíng màoyì) is correct, while '交易贸易' is incorrect.
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How to say (commercial) trade in Chinese
“(commercial) trade” in Chinese is贸易
贸易 (mào yì) refers to commercial trade or the exchange of goods and services between entities. It is commonly used in business contexts and discussions about economics, representing both domestic and international trade activities.
When to use 贸易
Be mindful of context; 贸易 is often used in formal business discussions, so it may not be suitable for casual conversation. Common collocations include 贸易协议 (trade agreement) and 国际贸易 (international trade). Avoid mixing it with similar-sounding words like 交易 (jiāo yì), which refers more to specific transactions.
贸易 or something close to it
贸易 (màoyì) vs 商业 (shāngyè) — use 贸易 for trade specifically involving the exchange of goods, while 商业 refers more broadly to business activities.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 贸易 with 交易 (jiāo yì), thinking they are interchangeable. Remember, 交易 is for transactions, while 贸易 is the broader concept of trade. For example, saying '我们进行贸易' (wǒmen jìnxíng màoyì) is correct, while '交易贸易' is incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 贸易
贸易 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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贸易 refers to trade in a broader sense, encompassing the overall exchange of goods and services, while 交易 specifically refers to individual transactions.
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