daai6 zung3 syu1 guk2大眾書局大众书局
Jyutpingdaai6 zung3 syu1 guk2
Yaledaaih jung syū gúk
Definition
Popular Bookstore; a Singapore-based bookstore chain with subsidiaries across Asia.
colloquialschoolshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to the retail chain known for its wide presence in shopping malls across Hong Kong. While it is a proper noun, it functions as a common destination for students and families looking for textbooks or stationery. It is often simply called 大眾 by locals when the context of buying books is clear.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
I am going to Popular Bookstore to buy stationery later.
Related words
Common phrases
go to Popular Bookstore
Popular Bookstore branch
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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.
