baan6 gun2辦館办馆

Jyutpingbaan6 gun2

Yalebaahn gún

名詞

Definition

A provision store selling alcohol, tobacco, and imported goods, or a small grocery store or store.

colloquialplacesshopping

How it's used

Historically, this term specifically referred to shops licensed to sell imported goods like tobacco and alcohol, which were often considered luxury items. Over time, the term became interchangeable with general grocery stores or local corner shops, though it carries a nostalgic tone compared to modern terms like 士多 or 超市. It is rarely used by younger generations to describe modern convenience stores.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

ji5以cin4前di1啲baan6辦gun2館hou2好do1多dou1都maai6賣maai4埋hei3汽seoi2水。

In the past, many provision stores also sold soft drinks.

nei5你haang4行gwo3過go2嗰gaan1間baan6辦gun2館bong1幫ngo5我maai5買baau1包jin1煙laa1啦。

Could you please buy me a pack of cigarettes when you pass by that provision store?

Common phrases

lou5老zi6字hou6號baan6辦gun2館

long-established provision store

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a modern supermarket or chain convenience store, as the term carries a strong sense of traditional, family-run business culture from the mid-20th century.