haai4 pou3鞋舖
Jyutpinghaai4 pou3
Yalehàaih pou
Definition
Shoe shop; a retail store that sells shoes.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a retail store selling footwear. While standard in conversation, it is often replaced by more specific terms like 波鞋舖 when referring to sneaker stores, which are extremely common in Hong Kong culture.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
