厂商 chǎngshāng manufacturer
manufacturer; producer
How to remember 厂商: 厂 factory + 商 trade = manufacturer.
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How it is used
- A manufacturer/producer, viewed as a business entity - 手机厂商 (shǒujī chǎngshāng) phone manufacturers, 各大厂商 (gè dà chǎngshāng) the major makers.
- Emphasizes the company/vendor in commerce; contrast 厂家 (chǎngjiā), more colloquial and factory-focused.
- Common in tech and industry news. Combines 厂 (factory) + 商 (merchant).