Definition
商贩 (shāng fàn) refers to a small-scale street vendor or peddler, often selling goods in markets or on the street. It contrasts with 商人 (shāng rén), which is a general term for any merchant or businessperson, and 商家 (shāng jiā), which denotes a business entity like a store or company. 商贾 (shāng gǔ) is a formal, literary term for a merchant, typically used in historical contexts.
noun
peddlerstreet vendor
Examples
- 商贩。Jiē shàng yǒu hěn duō shāng fàn zài mài dōngxi.There are many street vendors selling things on the street.
- 商贩。Nà ge shāng fàn mài de shuǐguǒ hěn xīnxiān.The fruit sold by that peddler is very fresh.
- 商贩。Guǎnlǐ rényuán zhèngzài diàochá zhèxiē shāng fàn de qíngkuàng.The management staff are investigating the situation of these peddlers.
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