baai2 dong3 hau2擺檔口摆档口

Jyutpingbaai2 dong3 hau2

Yalebáai dong háu

Definition

To set up a stall to sell goods.

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How it's used

This phrase is specifically used for temporary or mobile setups, such as street hawking or booths at a flea market. It carries a sense of informality and manual labor, often implying a small-scale operation rather than a permanent shop. You will frequently hear it used to describe someone starting a side business or a weekend market venture.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2街gaai1邊bin1擺baai2檔dong3口hau2賣maai6衫。

He is setting up a stall on the street to sell clothes.

nei5你ting1聽jat6日wui2會m4唔wui2會heoi3去baai2擺dong3檔hau2口aa1呀？

Will you go and set up a stall tomorrow?

Common phrases

heoi3去baai2擺dong3檔

to go set up a stall

baai2擺go3個dong3檔hau2口

to set up a stall

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with opening a formal brick and mortar shop, which is usually described as 開舖. Using 擺檔口 for a permanent store sounds like you are just setting up a temporary display or a street stall.