Canton Fair in Chinese 广交会
guǎngjiāohuì
Canton Fair in Chinese is 广交会 (guǎng jiāo huì).
Also searched for as: canton fair in mandarin, china import and export fair, trade fair.
The biggest trade fair in China. 15 words and phrases for Canton Fair in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
The Canton Fair is 广交会 (guǎng jiāo huì), the short name for the China Import and Export Fair, a vast trade fair held in Guangzhou each spring and autumn. If you're going as a buyer, these words will carry you from finding the right 展位 (zhǎn wèi), booth, to asking a supplier for a 样品 (yàng pǐn), sample, and a 报价 (bào jià), quote. They work just as well at any other 展会 (zhǎn huì), trade fair, or on a factory visit in China.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 广交会 | guǎng jiāo huì | the Canton Fair |
| 展会 | zhǎn huì | trade fair; exhibition |
| 展位 | zhǎn wèi | booth; stand |
| 参展商 | cān zhǎn shāng | exhibitor |
| 采购商 | cǎi gòu shāng | buyer |
| 供应商 | gōng yìng shāng | supplier |
| 样品 | yàng pǐn | sample |
| 报价 | bào jià | quote; to quote a price |
| 起订量 | qǐ dìng liàng | minimum order quantity |
| 交货期 | jiāo huò qī | delivery time; lead time |
| 订单 | dìng dān | order |
| 工厂 | gōng chǎng | factory |
| 谈判 | tán pàn | to negotiate |
| 出口 | chū kǒu | to export |
| 名片 | míng piàn | business card |
Usage tips
- Offer and receive a 名片 (míng piàn), business card, with both hands and take a moment to read it; many suppliers will also suggest 加个微信 (jiā gè Wēi xìn), adding each other on WeChat, to keep in touch.
- Suppliers usually answer questions about 起订量 (qǐ dìng liàng), minimum order quantity, with the measure word for their product, as in 起订量是五百件 (qǐ dìng liàng shì wǔ bǎi jiàn), 500 pieces.
- 谈判 (tán pàn) sounds like formal negotiations; on the stand people usually say 谈价格 (tán jià gé), or ask 量大有优惠吗？ (liàng dà yǒu yōu huì ma?), is there a discount for large volumes?
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 采购商 (cǎi gòu shāng), the buyer, and 供应商 (gōng yìng shāng), the supplier: both end in 商, so check the first part, 采购 to purchase and 供应 to supply.
- Calling a trade fair stand a 摊位 (tān wèi), which sounds like a street or market stall; at an exhibition it is a 展位 (zhǎn wèi).
Mini dialogue
- A你好，这是你们的新产品吗？Nǐ hǎo, zhè shì nǐ men de xīn chǎn pǐn ma?Hello, is this your new product?
- B对，这些主要出口到欧洲。这是我的名片。Duì, zhè xiē zhǔ yào chū kǒu dào Ōu zhōu. Zhè shì wǒ de míng piàn.Yes, these mainly go to Europe. Here's my card.
- A谢谢。你们的起订量是多少？Xiè xie. Nǐ men de qǐ dìng liàng shì duō shao?Thanks. What's your minimum order quantity?
- B一千件。我们可以先给您寄样品。Yī qiān jiàn. Wǒ men kě yǐ xiān gěi nín jì yàng pǐn.A thousand pieces. We can send you samples first.
- A好的，麻烦给我一个报价，交货期也写上。Hǎo de, má fan gěi wǒ yī gè bào jià, jiāo huò qī yě xiě shàng.Great. Could you give me a quote, and include the lead time?
- B没问题，我们加个微信吧。Méi wèn tí, wǒ men jiā gè Wēi xìn ba.No problem. Let's add each other on WeChat.
Example sentences
- 我每年都去广交会。I go to the Canton Fair every year.
- 这个展会有三期。This fair runs in three phases.
- 我们的展位在三号馆。Our booth is in Hall 3.
- 今年的参展商比去年多。There are more exhibitors this year than last year.
- 很多外国采购商来广州。Lots of foreign buyers come to Guangzhou.
- 我在找新的供应商。I'm looking for new suppliers.
- 可以给我一个样品吗？Could I have a sample?
- 请给我一个报价。Please give me a quote.
- 你们的起订量是多少？What's your minimum order quantity?
- 交货期要多久？How long is the lead time?
- 我们下了一个大订单。We placed a big order.
- 我想参观你们的工厂。I'd like to visit your factory.
- 价格还可以再谈判吗？Can we negotiate on the price?
- 这些产品主要出口到欧洲。These products are mainly exported to Europe.
- 这是我的名片，保持联系。Here's my card, let's keep in touch.
Practise speaking
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