shopkeeper; innkeeper; shop
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
shopkeeper; innkeeper; proprietor
archaicHistorically used for the owner or manager of an inn, tavern, or restaurant. Now sometimes used in period dramas or nostalgic contexts.
Nà那
diàn店
jiā家
shì是
gè个
rè热
qíng情
de的
lǎo老
tou头
。
That innkeeper is a warm-hearted old man.
Tā他
wèn问
diàn店
jiā家
：
"
hái还
yǒu有
kōng空
fáng房
ma吗
？
"
He asked the innkeeper, "Do you have any vacant rooms?"
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Kè客
guān官
，
diàn店
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
bǎ把
jiǔ酒
cài菜
bèi备
hǎo好
le了
。
Sir, the proprietor has prepared the wine and dishes.
noun
shop; store
dialectDialectal usage, mainly found in certain southern regions of China.
Zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
shàng上
xīn新
kāi开
le了
yī一
jiā家
diàn店
jiā家
。
A new shop has opened on this street.
Wǒ我
men们
qù去
nà那
jiā家
diàn店
jiā家
kàn看
kan看
yǒu有
shén什
me么
hǎo好
dōng东
xī西
。
Let's go to that shop and see what good things they have.
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Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
jiā家
shì是
zhuān专
mén门
mài卖
chá茶
yè叶
de的
。
This shop specializes in selling tea leaves.