pou3 tau2 zai2鋪頭仔铺头仔
Jyutpingpou3 tau2 zai2
Yalepou táu jái
Definition
A small shop or store.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
The suffix 仔 adds a sense of endearment or emphasizes the modest scale of the business. It is frequently used to describe family-run businesses or independent local stores rather than large chain retailers. Using this term often implies a sense of familiarity or local character.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
The food at this little shop is very good value.
Related words
Common phrases
neighborhood small shop
Common mistake
Avoid using this term for large supermarkets or department stores, as it specifically highlights the small size of the establishment. Calling a major chain a 鋪頭仔 can sound sarcastic or dismissive.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
