fan1 hou6分號分号
Jyutpingfan1 hou6
Yalefān houh
Definition
A branch of a shop or store belonging to a larger group or chain.
colloquialshoppingwork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a secondary location of a business, such as a restaurant or retail chain. It is distinct from the main store, which is called the 總店. It is common to specify the brand name before the word to clarify which company's branch is being discussed.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
This branch has been open for a long time.
Do you know where there is a branch?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the punctuation mark semicolon, which is also written as 分號 in Chinese but is a completely different concept. In spoken Cantonese, context usually makes it clear, but be aware that the term is strictly business-related in daily conversation.
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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.
