gam1 pou3金舖金铺
Jyutpinggam1 pou3
Yalegām pou
Definition
Jewelry shop or gold shop; a store that buys and sells goldware and jewelry.
colloquialshoppingmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to shops that deal in physical gold bullion and traditional gold jewelry, which are culturally significant for weddings and gifts. While modern stores selling diamonds and luxury watches are also called 金舖, the term strongly evokes the traditional image of gold bangles and chains displayed in the window.
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