dim3 zyu2店主

Jyutpingdim3 zyu2

Yaledim jyú

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Shopkeeper; the owner or proprietor of a shop.

neutralpeoplework

How it's used

Refers specifically to the person managing or owning a retail business. While formal in tone, it is commonly used in casual conversation to identify the person in charge when you need to make a complaint or ask a question. It is often interchangeable with 老闆 in everyday speech, though 老闆 is more versatile and can apply to any business owner, not just those in retail.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou2舖go3個dim3店zyu2主hou2好hau6後saang1生。

The owner of this shop is very young.

nei5你wan2搵dim3店zyu2主jau5有me1咩si6事aa4呀？

What do you need the shop owner for?

Common phrases

wan2搵dim3店zyu2主

to look for the shop owner

dim3店zyu2主can1親zi6自

the shop owner personally

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use it to refer to any staff member in a shop. It specifically denotes the owner or proprietor, so use 職員 or 店員 if you are referring to a regular employee.