soeng1 jan4商人
Jyutpingsoeng1 jan4
Yalesēung yàhn
Definition
Merchant, businessman, or trader.
neutralworkpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to someone whose primary occupation involves trade or commerce. While it is a standard term, it can sometimes carry a slightly detached or formal tone in casual conversation compared to simply saying someone does business, which is often expressed as 做生意.
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His father is a very successful businessman.
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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).
