zing1 ban2 dim3精品店

Jyutpingzing1 ban2 dim3

Yalejīng bán dim

Definition

Boutique; a small shop selling high-quality, fashionable, or luxury goods.

colloquialshopping

How it's used

Refers specifically to small, independent shops that curate unique or high-end items rather than mass-produced goods. It carries a sense of style and exclusivity, often used to describe shops selling accessories, stationery, or niche fashion pieces. Unlike large department stores, these shops are usually associated with a more personal shopping experience.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

le1呢gaan1間zing1精ban2品dim3店di1啲fo3貨hou2好leng3靚aa4呀。

The items in this boutique are very pretty.

Common phrases

haang4行zing1精ban2品dim3店

to browse boutiques

zing1精ban2品dim3店fo3貨sik1色

boutique merchandise

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe generic chain stores or large supermarkets, as it implies a smaller scale and a focus on specialized, often aesthetic, merchandise.