Writing
经商 (jīng shāng) — how to say "to engage in business" in Chinese
经商
To engage in business
verb
Character composition
经
to engage in, to manage
商
trade, business
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
经商经验
jīngshāng jīngyàn
business experience
下海经商
xiàhǎi jīngshāng
go into business
Examples
他大学毕业以后没有找工作，而是选择自己经商，开了一家小公司。
After graduating from university, he didn't look for a job but chose to go into business himself, opening a small company.
他爸爸经商。
His father is in business.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to engage in business" in Chinese?
"to engage in business" in Chinese is 经商 (jīng shāng).
What does 经商 mean in English?
经商 (jīng shāng) means "To engage in business".
How is 经商 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīng shāng (written as jing shang, jingshang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to engage in business" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经商: 经 has 8 strokes, 商 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 经商?
经商 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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