shopkeeper; proprietor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
shopkeeper; proprietor; master of a shop or inn
archaicA historical or archaic term used in pre-modern times to refer to the owner or proprietor of a store or inn.
Lǎo老
diàn店
dōng东
hěn很
huì会
zuò做
shēng生
yì意
，
kè客
zhàn栈
dǎ打
lǐ理
dé得
jǐng井
jǐng井
yǒu有
tiáo条
。
The old proprietor was good at business and kept the inn in perfect order.
Zhè这
wèi位
diàn店
dōng东
wéi为
rén人
zhōng忠
hòu厚
，
tóng童
sǒu叟
wú无
qī欺
。
This shopkeeper was honest and never cheated anyone, young or old.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
diàn店
dōng东
bù不
jǐn仅
yào要
guǎn管
lǐ理
shēng生
yì意
，
hái还
yào要
zhào照
gù顾
wǎng往
lái来
de的
kè客
rén人
。
In ancient times, the innkeeper not only had to manage the business but also take care of the traveling guests.