铺
shop; bed; postal station
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
shop; store
Often used in compound words like 肉铺, 杂货铺.
There is a butcher's shop on the street corner.
There is a grocery store at the entrance of the community.
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This shop sells all kinds of stationery.
He opened a bookstore.
The old shop in the alley has been open for thirty years.
noun
bed (wooden plank bed)
Refers to simple plank beds, common in dormitories or temporary lodging.
The plank beds in the dormitory are very simple.
We built a plank bed to entertain guests.
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The berths in this sleeper carriage are in short supply.
He made up the bed and lay down to rest.
Soldiers in the military camp all live in large shared barracks beds.
noun
postal station (place name)
archaicMostly used in traditional place names, now only retained in some locations.
Wulipu in Hubei is an ancient place name.
Shilipu in Zhejiang is a lively small town.