100+ likes = 1 month · Link + screenshot · Up to 12 monthsLearn more
logoHSK Read

Search HSK Read

Search for a command to run...

Try for free

做生意 (zuò shēng yi): to do business

Meaning & Stroke Order

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to do business
Characters
3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to do business

Chinese explanation

  • 指从事商业活动,通过买进卖出商品或提供服务来赚钱
  • 也泛指经营商业、做买卖,自己开店、开公司或从事贸易都算做生意。

Animated stroke order

Watch the stroke order, then try writing it yourself.

Free printable worksheet

Preview the practice sheet, then download the PDF.

Create a custom worksheet

Character breakdown

HSK 1

to make

HSK 4

to grow

HSK 4

meaning; idea; intention

Example sentences

,,。

My uncle does business in Shenzhen; he started an electronics company there, and business is pretty good.

,,。

She used to teach at a university, but later she quit her job to do business in Shanghai; now she runs a coffee shop.

,,。

In business, you need to be trustworthy. You must keep your promises to customers; otherwise, no one will want to work with you in the future.

,,。

I plan to quit my job next year and do business in Guangzhou; I'll start by opening a small restaurant to try it out.

Keep exploring nearby meanings, levels, and sounds.

Unlock related vocabulary

Sign in to explore related vocabulary and personalized translations.

Sign in