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    Expressing 'contractor' with 承包商 (chéngbāoshāng)

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    承包商

    Explanation

    承包商 (chéngbāoshāng) means "contractor" and refers to a person or company that undertakes a contract to provide materials or labor for a project. It is a compound of 承包 (to contract/undertake) and 商 (merchant/business). This word is commonly used in construction, business, and international development contexts.

    Examples

    • 我们需要找一个靠谱的承包商来装修房子。

      wǒmen xūyào zhǎo yīgè kàopǔ de chéngbāo shāng lái zhuāngxiū fángzi.

      We need to find a reliable contractor to renovate the house.

    • 这个承包商负责整个项目的建设工作。

      zhège chéngbāo shāng fùzé zhěnggè xiàngmù de jiànshè gōngzuò.

      This contractor is responsible for the construction of the entire project.

    • 承包商说工程下个月就能完成。

      chéngbāo shāng shuō gōngchéng xià gè yuè jiù néng wánchéng.

      The contractor said the project can be completed next month.

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