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贩夫贩妇 — “Small traders and peddlers”

贩夫贩妇 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small traders and peddlers”. Referring to common people who make a living by buying and selling goods in small quantities, often in traditional markets. Literally, “Peddlers and vendors (male and female)”.

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贩夫贩妇 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 贩fàn
  • 夫fū
  • 贩fàn
  • 妇fù

贩夫贩妇 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
贩
fàn8deal or traffic in goods
夫
fū4man, husband, or classical particle
贩
fàn8deal or traffic in goods
妇
fù6married woman

Example Sentence with 贩夫贩妇

在过去的集市上,贩夫贩妇们穿梭其间,为了维持生计而辛勤劳作。
In past marketplaces, peddlers and vendors moved back and forth, toiling diligently to earn a living.

Idioms Related to 贩夫贩妇

More idioms starting with 贩

  • fàn贩jiāo交mǎi买míng名betray friends for personal gain or fame
  • fàn贩fū夫sú俗zi子peddlers and common folk
  • fàn贩fū夫zào皁lì隶humble commoners and low-ranking laborers
  • fàn贩fū夫zào皂lì隶people of low social status
  • fàn贩fū夫zǒu走zú卒small tradesmen and menials
  • fàn贩fū夫zōu驺zú卒people of humble or low social status
  • fàn贩guān官yù鬻jué爵sell government posts and titles
  • fàn贩jiàn贱mài卖guì贵buy cheap and sell dear

Questions about 贩夫贩妇

What does 贩夫贩妇 mean?
贩夫贩妇 (fàn fū fàn fù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Small traders and peddlers”.
How do you pronounce 贩夫贩妇?
贩夫贩妇 is pronounced fàn fū fàn fù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贩夫贩妇 literally mean?
Literally, 贩夫贩妇 means “Peddlers and vendors (male and female)”. It is used to mean “Small traders and peddlers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贩夫贩妇?
旧称小商小贩。
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