heoi1 coeng4墟場墟场
Jyutpingheoi1 coeng4
Yalehēui chèuhng
Definition
A marketplace or fairground.
colloquialplacesshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional or temporary market space rather than a modern supermarket or shopping mall. It often carries a nostalgic connotation of bustling, open air trade found in rural villages or older districts. Use it when describing a place where people gather to sell local goods or crafts rather than a permanent retail store.
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This place used to be a very lively market.
Do you know where there is a market to walk around in?
Related words
Common phrases
to visit a market
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 超市 or 商場, which are modern retail environments. Using this word for a modern shopping center sounds archaic or implies you are referring to a flea market or pop up event.
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