🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

世界贸易

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shìjiè màoyì

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
World trade/wɜːld treɪd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"世界贸易促进了各国之间的经济合作。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories.

    "World trade has grown significantly over the past few decades due to globalization and technological advancements."
  2. 2

    The aggregate international commerce of all nations combined.

    "International organizations monitor world trade to ensure fair economic practices and resolve disputes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines the Old English 'woruld' (human life, earth, age) denoting the globe or humanity, with the Middle English 'trade' (path, course, track, later exchange of goods) derived from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch. Together, the phrase emerged in modern economic discourse to describe the international exchange of goods and services across global borders.

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