Meaning of 商务
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- commercial affairs
- commercial
- commerce
- business
How to use 商务
商务 is a formal word for business or commerce. It often comes before another noun to describe something for business purposes, like 商务舱 (shāngwùcāng) business class or 商务会议 (shāngwù huìyì) business meeting. Example: 他下周去上海出差，谈商务。(Tā xià zhōu qù Shànghǎi chūchāi, tán shāngwù.) He is going to Shanghai on a business trip next week to discuss business matters.
商 (shāng) means trade, as in 商店 (shāngdiàn) store, and 务 (wù) means affairs or tasks, as in 任务 (rènwu) task. Put them together and 商务 is the work of trade: business affairs.
Common mistake: Learners often write 务 (wù) as 物 (wù, thing) because they sound the same, but 商物 is not a word. Also do not use 商务 for your own small company. For that, say 生意 (shēngyi), as in 做生意 (zuò shēngyi) to do business.
Stroke order for each character
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商 shāng · commerce · 11 strokes
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务 wù · affairs · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 商务.
| 商店 | shāngdiàn | store; shop |
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall; shopping center |
| 服务 | fúwù | to serve; service |
| 商量 | shāngliang | to consult; to talk over |
| 商人 | shāngrén | merchant; businessman |
| 任务 | rènwu | mission; assignment; task; duty; role |
| 商业 | shāngyè | business; trade |
| 服务员 | fúwùyuán | waiter; waitress |
| 商品 | shāngpǐn | commodity; goods; merchandise |
| 公务员 | gōngwùyuán | civil servant; public servant |
| 义务 | yìwù | duty; obligation (CL:項|项[xiang4]); volunteer (work etc) |
| 家务 | jiāwù | household duties; housework |
Questions about 商务
What does 商务 mean?
商务 (shāngwù) means "commercial affairs; commercial" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 商务?
商务 is made of 2 characters: 商 (11 strokes), 务 (5 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 商务 an HSK word?
Yes. 商务 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 商务 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 商务 is written 商務.
What is the difference between 商务 and 商业?
商业 (shāngyè) means commerce as a whole sector or industry, as in 商业区 (shāngyèqū) commercial district. 商务 refers to business activities and dealings, such as meetings, travel, and negotiations.
Is 商务 the same as 生意?
Not quite. 生意 (shēngyi) is everyday and means trade or a business deal, as in 生意很好 (shēngyi hěn hǎo) business is good. 商务 is more formal and is often used in official names and phrases like 商务部 (Shāngwùbù) Ministry of Commerce.