Chinese · B2 · Unit 5
Starting something
创业
By the end you can
- Describe a business idea and its risks
- Persuade someone to support your idea
- Understand a short business plan
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 创业 | (chuàngyè) start a business | 他辞职以后开始创业。 |
| 投资 | (tóuzī) invest; investment | 我们需要五十万的投资。 |
| 风险 | (fēngxiǎn) risk | 开餐厅风险很大。 |
| 成本 | (chéngběn) cost(s) | 房租是我们最大的成本。 |
| 利润 | (lìrùn) profit | 第一年几乎没有利润。 |
| 目标客户 | (mùbiāo kèhù) target customers | 我们的目标客户是附近的上班族。 |
| 竞争 | (jìngzhēng) competition (竞争对手: competitor) | 这条街上咖啡馆很多，竞争很激烈。 |
| 优势 | (yōushì) advantage, edge | 我们的优势是价格低，环境好。 |
| 前景 | (qiánjǐng) prospects | 我觉得这个行业前景很好。 |
| 商业模式 | (shāngyè móshì) business model | 你的商业模式是什么？靠什么赚钱？ |
| 回本 | (huíběn) earn back what you put in | 按现在的生意，大概两年能回本。 |
| 启动资金 | (qǐdòng zījīn) start-up money | 我的启动资金只有二十万。 |
Then talk it through
Pitching an idea to someone who might invest in it. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.