商人 — meaning in English

English meaning

• merchant noun Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
• monger verb To deal in or promote something, often used disapprovingly for spreading something harmful.
• retailer noun A business that sells goods directly to consumers.
• shopkeeper noun A person who owns or runs a small retail shop.
• storekeeper noun The owner or manager of a shop.
• trader noun A person who buys and sells goods, currencies, or financial instruments for a living.
• vendor noun A person or company that sells goods or services.

Senses

商人 is used for these senses in English:

• merchant A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
• monger A dealer or trader in a specific commodity.
• retailer A retail sales company or salesman.
• storekeeper One who runs a shop, either the owner or manager.
• trader One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.
• vendor A person or a company that vends or sells.

merchant — full definition

1. noun Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
2. noun The owner or operator of a retail business.
3. noun Informal: someone known for a particular habit or type of behaviour, often used disapprovingly.

monger — full definition

1. verb To deal in or promote something, often used disapprovingly for spreading something harmful.
2. noun A trader or dealer in a specified good, as in "fishmonger" or "ironmonger."