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Definition
A suffix used in place or mall names to describe a large area with many similar shops or one massive store.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
Functions as a suffix to denote a large, concentrated hub of specific commercial activity. It implies a scale significantly larger than a standard shop or a small plaza. While it literally means city, in modern commercial usage it acts as a branding element to suggest a destination where one can find everything related to a specific category.
Examples
This shopping mall is really huge.
Will you go to that computer mall to buy things tomorrow?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this as a standalone word for a general shopping mall. It must be attached to a specific category, such as 購物 or 電腦, to make sense in a modern context.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
