Definition
贸易 (mào yì) is the general term for 'trade, commerce', especially between countries or large entities. It is broader than 交易 (a single transaction) and more formal than 买卖 (everyday buying and selling). Unlike 商业 (the commerce industry) or 商务 (commercial affairs), 贸易 focuses on the exchange of goods and services, often in international contexts.
noun
tradecommerce
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 毛衣máo yīsound-alikesweater, woolen sweater
Examples
- 贸易。Wǒmen gōngsī hé xǔduō guójiā dōu yǒu mào yì guānxì.Our company has trade relations with many countries.
- 。Liǎng guó zhī jiān de mào yì é jīnnián zēngzhǎng le bǎi fēn zhī shí.The trade volume between the two countries grew by ten percent this year.
- 贸易。Tāmen qiān le yí gè hěn hǎo de mào yì xiéyì.They signed a very good trade agreement.
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