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Definition
A physical store or brick-and-mortar store.
neutralshoppingplaces
How it's used
This term gained significant traction as a direct contrast to online shopping platforms. It is used to distinguish a place where you can physically walk in and touch products from an e-commerce site. It sounds slightly more formal than just saying 舖頭, often appearing in news or business discussions about retail trends.
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Related words
Common phrases
shopping at a physical store
in-store experience
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a pop-up stall or a market booth, as it implies a more permanent, established storefront. It is specifically used to emphasize the physical presence of a business in the age of digital retail.
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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.
