taan1 dong3攤檔摊档
Jyutpingtaan1 dong3
Yaletāan dong
Definition
A vendor's stand, booth, or stall used for selling goods or doing business.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to small, often temporary or semi-permanent setups found in street markets or shopping arcades. It carries a more informal and localized feel compared to a formal shop or store. You will frequently hear it used to describe the small stalls found in wet markets or night markets.
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go3個goExamples
The fish balls sold at that stall are delicious.
Do you know where there are stalls selling clothes?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 舖頭, which implies a more permanent, enclosed shop with walls and a door. A 攤檔 is typically open-fronted and smaller in scale.
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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.
