zyu1 juk6 pou2豬肉舖猪肉铺
Jyutpingzyu1 juk6 pou2
Yalejyū yuhk póu
Definition
A butcher's shop; a pork butcher shop.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
Traditional wet markets are the primary place to find these shops in Hong Kong, where butchers often display whole cuts of meat hanging on hooks. While supermarkets have meat counters, the term is specifically reserved for independent stalls or shops that focus exclusively on pork or general meat butchery. It carries a sense of local, fresh, and neighborhood-based commerce.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I need to go to the butcher shop later to buy some lean meat.
Do you know where there is a butcher shop nearby?
Related words
Common phrases
go to the butcher shop
wet market butcher shop
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 豬肉佬, which refers to the butcher himself rather than the shop. Using the suffix 佬 turns the place into a person, which can sound disrespectful if used incorrectly.
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