make the first sale of the day; open for business (dialect)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to make the first sale of the day; to open for business (with a sale)
dialectA dialect term (方言) commonly used in business contexts, especially among shopkeepers and street vendors. It implies the first transaction of the day, which is often considered auspicious for bringing good business later.
Jīn今
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
gāng刚
fā发
shì市
，
jiù就
lái来
le了
yī一
bǐ笔
dà大
shēng生
yi意
。
Just after making our first sale this morning, a big deal came in.
Zhè这
jiā家
xiǎo小
diàn店
měi每
tiān天
bā八
diǎn点
fā发
shì市
。
This little shop makes its first sale at eight o'clock every day.
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Yī一
kāi开
shì市
jiù就
fā发
shì市
，
shì是
gè个
hǎo好
zhào兆
tou头
。
Making a sale right after opening for the day is a good omen.