贸易 (màoyì) — trade; commerce
HSK 5 | noun | the exchange of goods and services between parties or nations
贸易 (màoyì)
贸易 refers to organized commercial exchange, particularly trade between countries or regions, and is one of the most important economic terms in Chinese.
Meanings
- [noun] trade; commerce (especially international trade)
Example Sentences
中美贸易关系近年来经历了很大变化。 Zhōng Měi màoyì guānxi jìnnián lái jīnglì le hěn dà biànhuà. Sino-American trade relations have undergone significant changes in recent years.
自由贸易协定有助于降低关税壁垒。 Zìyóu màoyì xiédìng yǒuzhù yú jiàngdī guānshuì bìlěi. Free trade agreements help reduce tariff barriers.
这个国家的经济高度依赖对外贸易。 Zhège guójiā de jīngjì gāodù yīlài duìwài màoyì. This country's economy is highly dependent on foreign trade.
贸易逆差是许多发展中国家面临的经济挑战。 Màoyì nìchā shì xǔduō fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā miànlín de jīngjì tiǎozhàn. A trade deficit is an economic challenge facing many developing countries.
电子商务的发展正在改变传统的贸易模式。 Diànzǐ shāngyè de fāzhǎn zhèngzài gǎibiàn chuántǒng de màoyì móshì. The development of e-commerce is changing traditional trade models.
两国签署了一项促进双边贸易的协议。 Liǎng guó qiānshǔ le yī xiàng cùjìn shuāngbiān màoyì de xiéyì. The two countries signed an agreement to promote bilateral trade.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 国际贸易 (guójì màoyì) | international trade |
| 自由贸易 (zìyóu màoyì) | free trade |
| 贸易逆差 (màoyì nìchā) | trade deficit |
| 贸易顺差 (màoyì shùnchā) | trade surplus |
| 贸易战 (màoyì zhàn) | trade war |
Usage Notes
贸易 is formal and almost always refers to trade at a commercial or international scale. For everyday buying and selling, 买卖 (mǎimài) or 交易 (jiāoyì) are more appropriate. 贸易 appears frequently in news, economic policy, and diplomatic contexts.
Key related terms: 贸易伙伴 (màoyì huǒbàn, trade partner), 贸易协定 (màoyì xiédìng, trade agreement), 世界贸易组织 (shìjiè màoyì zǔzhī, WTO).
Memory Hook
贸 (trade/exchange) + 易 (to exchange): exchanging goods commercially -- trade.