What is the legal definition of consumer?

Legal Analysis: Consumer, is defined as an individual who buys, uses goods or receives services to satisfy the needs of life, and whose subject status is recognized and whose consumer rights and interests are protected by a special law of the state.

Legal basis: "Chinese People's *** and the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests Law"

Article 4 The operator and the consumer transactions shall follow the principles of voluntariness, equality, fairness, and honesty and credit.

Article 5 The State protects the legitimate rights and interests of consumers from infringement. The state takes measures to ensure that consumers exercise their rights in accordance with the law and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. The State advocates a civilized, healthy, resource-saving and environmentally friendly way of consumption and opposes waste.