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Jyutpingling4 sau6
Yalelìhng sauh
Definition
Retail; selling goods directly to consumers.
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How it's used
Retail is used in professional and business contexts to describe the final stage of the supply chain. While it is a standard term in commerce, it is less common in casual daily conversation unless discussing shopping or business operations. It is almost always contrasted with 批發 when discussing how goods reach the consumer.
Examples
This shop mainly does retail business.
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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.
