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Definition
Market; a physical place where goods are sold.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional wet market or a physical marketplace. While it can be used for abstract concepts like the stock market, in daily speech it almost always points to a place where people buy fresh produce and raw ingredients. If you are referring to a modern supermarket, it is standard to use the full term 超級市場 or just the shortened form 超市.
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I need to go to the market to buy groceries in a bit.
Are the vegetables at this market fresh?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 街市, which is the most common term for a traditional wet market in Hong Kong. Using 市場 to describe a local wet market is understood but can sound slightly more formal or descriptive than the everyday 街市.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
