min6 baau1 dim3麵包店面包店
Jyutpingmin6 baau1 dim3
Yalemihn bāau dim
Definition
Bakery; a shop that sells bread and pastries.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
Locals often refer to these shops simply as 麵包舖, which carries a more casual, neighborhood feel compared to the slightly more formal 麵包店. While 麵包店 is perfectly acceptable, 麵包舖 is the standard term for the small, independent shops found on almost every street corner in Hong Kong.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I bought a pineapple bun at the bakery.
Is there a bakery nearby?
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