saam1 pou2衫舖衫铺
Jyutpingsaam1 pou2
Yalesāam póu
Definition
Clothing store; clothes shop.
colloquialshoppingclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a retail store selling garments, often used when describing where someone bought an item. While it can refer to a boutique or a larger store, it is most commonly used for smaller, independent shops found in local shopping malls or street markets. It carries a casual, everyday tone compared to more formal terms like 服裝店.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe a tailor shop, which is usually called 裁縫舖. Also, do not confuse it with 衫鋪, as the character 舖 is the standard way to write shop in this context.
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