tou4 syu1 dim3圖書店图书店
Jyutpingtou4 syu1 dim3
Yaletòuh syū dim
Definition
Bookstore; bookshop.
neutralshopping
How it's used
Native speakers in Hong Kong almost exclusively use 書局 to refer to a bookstore. While 圖書店 is understandable, it sounds slightly formal or like a direct translation from other languages, making it less natural in casual conversation.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Do you know where there is a bookstore?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use 圖書店 because of the character 圖, but using 書局 is the standard way to describe a place that sells books in Hong Kong.
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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.
