pou3 zou1舖租铺租
Jyutpingpou3 zou1
Yalepou jōu
Definition
The rent for a shop or retail space.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the monthly or periodic payment for commercial property rather than residential rent. It is a frequent topic of conversation among small business owners and residents concerned about the closure of local shops. The term highlights the economic pressure faced by businesses in high density urban areas.
Examples
The shop rent in this area is ridiculously expensive.
Do you know how much the shop rent is here?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 租金 which is a general term for any kind of rent. Using 舖租 for a residential apartment will sound confusing to native speakers.
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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.
