biu1 hong2錶行表行
Jyutpingbiu1 hong2
Yalebīu hóng
Definition
A watch shop or watch retailer.
colloquialshoppingother
How it's used
Refers specifically to a retail store selling watches, often implying a shop that carries higher-end or luxury timepieces. While smaller repair stalls are sometimes called 錶舖, 錶行 carries a slightly more professional or established connotation. It is common to see these clustered in specific shopping districts in Hong Kong.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I just bought a new watch at the watch shop.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 錶舖, which is a more generic term for any small shop that sells or repairs watches. 錶行 is usually reserved for businesses that focus on retail sales of watches rather than just simple battery replacements.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
