Meaning

    business

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► shēng yi
    Tone numbers: sheng1 yi

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 生意
    Simplified: 生意

    First Character: 生 (shēng) – to be born; to give birth; life; to grow
    Second Character: 意 (yi) – idea; meaning; wish; desire; (abbr.) italy

Examples of Shēng Yi

    ► Zhè jiā cāntīng shēngyi hěn hǎo.
    這家餐廳生意很好｡
    这家餐厅生意很好｡
    This restaurant is doing very good business.

    ► Tā hé měiguórén zuò shēngyi.
    她和美國人做生意｡
    她和美国人做生意｡
    She is doing business with an American.