"chapman" in Chinese (Simplified)
小贩（古语）
Definition
一个古老的词，指四处游走兜售商品的小商贩。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
极少使用，仅在历史或文学语境中见到。不要与“chap”（口语中的“男人”）混淆。
Examples
The chapman sold his goods in the village.
**小贩**在村里卖东西。
A chapman often traveled from house to house.
**小贩**常常挨家挨户推销商品。
The villagers waited for the chapman to arrive each week.
村民们每周都在等**小贩**到来。
"Did the chapman come by today? I need more thread," she asked.
“今天**小贩**来了吗？我还需要买线。”她问道。
In old stories, a chapman brings news and goods from faraway towns.
在古老的故事中，**小贩**带来了来自远方的消息和商品。
You’ll only find the word chapman in really old books these days.
现在你只会在非常古老的书里看到“**小贩**”这个词。