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    Expressing 'business' or 'commerce' with 商业 (shāngyè)

    Existence & Possession

    Explanation

    The noun 商业 (shāngyè) means 'business,' 'commerce,' or 'trade.' It is composed of 商 (commerce/merchant) and 业 (industry/profession). It is widely used in formal contexts and often functions as a modifier, as in 商业中心 (business center) or 商业模式 (business model).

    Examples

    • 这个城市的商业非常发达。

      Zhège chéngshì de shāngyè fēicháng fādá.

      This city's commerce is very developed.

    • 他们正在讨论新的商业模式。

      Tāmen zhèngzài tǎolùn xīn de shāngyè móshì.

      They are discussing a new business model.

    • 市中心新建了一个大型商业中心。

      Shì zhōngxīn xīnjiàn le yī gè dàxíng shāngyè zhōngxīn.

      A large commercial center was newly built in the city center.

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