dim3店
Jyutpingdim3
Yaledim
Definition
Shop, store, or business premises.
neutralshoppingplaces
How it's used
While 店 is a common character in compound words like 網店 or 酒店, it is rarely used as a standalone noun in spoken Cantonese. Locals almost always prefer using 間舖 or 舖頭 to refer to a physical shop. Using 店 by itself can sound slightly formal or like a direct translation from written Chinese.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
Do you know if there are any shops open nearby?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 店 as a standalone word in casual conversation, as it sounds stiff and unnatural. Always use 舖 or 舖頭 when talking about a shop in daily life.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
