ciu1 si5超市
Jyutpingciu1 si5
Yalechīu síh
Definition
Supermarket.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
People almost exclusively use the abbreviated form in daily speech. Using the full term 超級市場 sounds overly formal or like reading from a news report. It is the standard way to refer to any grocery store chain in Hong Kong.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I need to go to the supermarket to buy some things later.
Where is there a supermarket nearby?
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