gau6 ziu1 paai4舊招牌旧招牌
Jyutpinggau6 ziu1 paai4
Yalegauh jīu pàaih
Definition
An old, well-established brand or business with a long reputation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the reputation and reliability of a business that has stood the test of time. It carries a sense of nostalgia and consumer trust, implying that the quality is consistent because the shop has been around for decades. While often used interchangeably with 老字號, it emphasizes the brand's status as a mark of quality rather than just the age of the establishment.
Examples
This noodle shop is a long-standing business, it is definitely a trusted brand.
Try this well-established brand, the taste definitely won't be bad.
Related words
Common phrases
a guarantee of quality
recommended by the locals
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
