mun4 si5門市门市
Jyutpingmun4 si5
Yalemùhn síh
Definition
Retail store; a physical shop open to the public for retail purposes.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical storefront where customers can browse and purchase items directly, distinguishing it from an online shop or a warehouse. It is frequently used in the context of e-commerce businesses that maintain a small physical presence for customer service or product trials.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
Does this company have a retail store?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a corporate office or a head office, as it strictly implies a retail-facing environment. It is also not used for wholesale warehouses or distribution centers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
