dim3 jyun4店員店员

Jyutpingdim3 jyun4

Yaledim yùhn

名詞Common

Definition

Shop assistant; store clerk or retail staff.

neutralpeopleshopping

How it's used

While 店員 is the standard term for a shop assistant, locals often use more specific terms depending on the context. For instance, in a restaurant, you would call them 侍應, and in a small neighborhood shop, people might just refer to them as 伙計. Using 店員 sounds slightly more formal or descriptive, similar to how one might use the term 'staff' in English.

Measure word

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Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭ge3嘅dim3店jyun4員hou2好jau5有lai5禮maau6貌。

The shop assistant in this store is very polite.

Common phrases

wan2搵dim3店jyun4員

to look for a shop assistant

dim3店jyun4員fuk6服mou6務

shop assistant service

Common mistake

Avoid using 店員 to refer to the owner of a small shop, as that implies they are an employee. If you are unsure whether the person is an employee or the boss, it is safer to use 職員 or simply address them as 唔該.