jing4 soeng1營商营商
Jyutpingjing4 soeng1
Yaleyìhng sēung
Definition
To do business; to run or operate a business.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in professional, economic, or news contexts rather than casual conversation. It carries a sense of strategic management or the institutional side of commerce. When speaking informally, people almost always use 做生意 instead.
Examples
He has been doing business here for many years.
How do you plan to do business in this district?
Related words
Common phrases
business environment
business practices
Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual settings where it sounds overly stiff or academic. Stick to 做生意 for everyday talk to avoid sounding like a news anchor or a government report.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
