Definition
商贾 (shāng gǔ) is a formal, literary term for 'merchant', used mainly in historical or classical contexts. It contrasts with the everyday 商人 (shāng rén 'businessperson') and 商家 (shāng jiā 'business/merchant'), and is more dignified than 商贩 (shāng fàn 'peddler, street vendor').
noun
merchant (formal, often in historical or literary contexts)
Examples
- 商贾。Gǔdài shāng gǔ tōngguò Sīchóu Zhī Lù bǎ sīchóu yùn wǎng xīfāng.Ancient merchants transported silk to the West via the Silk Road.
- 商贾，。Zhè wèi shāng gǔ lè shàn hào shī, zài dāngdì hěn yǒu shēngyù.This merchant was fond of doing good and generous in giving, and had a fine reputation locally.
- 商贾。Shū zhōng jìzǎi le xǔduō Tángdài shāng gǔ de gùshì.The book records many stories of Tang Dynasty merchants.
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