商人 — meaning in English

English meaning

• merchant noun Someone who buys and sells goods for profit, especially in large quantities or through trade.
• shopkeeper noun A person who owns or runs a small retail shop.
• trader noun A person who buys and sells goods, currencies, or financial instruments for a living.

Senses

商人 is used for these senses in English:

• merchant A person who traffics in commodities for profit.
• trader One who earns a living by trading goods or securities.

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.

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