hoi1 pou3開舖开铺
Jyutpinghoi1 pou3
Yalehōi pou
Definition
To open a shop for the day; to start business in the morning.
colloquialworkdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of unlocking the doors and preparing the shop for the first customers of the day. It is a routine daily action rather than the act of launching a new business venture, which would be better described as 開業.
Examples
The boss opens the shop for business at nine o'clock sharp every morning.
What time are you opening the shop today?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
