贾 (jiǎ) - Jia — a surname & also means merchant, trade, or to buy/sell in

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jiǎ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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贾 · jiǎ

Jia — a surname;

also means merchant, trade, or to buy/sell in classical Chinese.

Jia — a surnamealso means merchant, trade, or to buy/sell in

Usage highlights

Merchant classWealthy merchantSurname JiaMerchant professionAncient merchantBusiness transaction

Synonyms

  • 商— merchant, commerce
  • 贸— trade, commerce

Antonyms

  • 农— farmer, agriculture
  • 士— scholar, official

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is a wealthy merchant (富贾).
  • The surname Jia is common in northern China (贾姓).
  • In ancient times, merchants were called guren (贾人).
  • This refers to a business transaction (商贾之事).

Collocations

  • Merchant class(商贾)
  • Wealthy merchant(富贾)
  • Surname Jia(贾姓)
  • Merchant profession(贾业)
  • Ancient merchant(贾人)
  • Business transaction(贾易)

Idioms

  • A merchant's heart is hard to fathom(商贾之心难测)
  • Wealth accumulated over generations(累世之贾)
  • The wise speak little, the merchant speaks much(智者寡言，贾者多语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the common Chinese surnames with historical roots in merchant families.
  • In classical Chinese society, merchants were considered one of the four major social classes (scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants).
  • The character reflects China's long history of commerce and trade along the Silk Road.

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