groceries; household goods; sundries
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
groceries; household goods; general merchandise; sundries
Refers to small daily necessities, often sold in small neighborhood shops. Distinct from 百货 (bǎihuò), which implies a larger variety of goods or a department store.
Zhè这
jiā家
zá杂
huò货
diàn店
èr二
shí十
sì四
xiǎo小
shí时
yíng营
yè业
。
This grocery store is open 24 hours a day.
Jiē街
jiǎo角
yǒu有
yī一
jiā家
lǎo老
jiù旧
de的
zá杂
huò货
pù铺
。
There is an old general store on the corner.
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Tā他
zài在
zá杂
huò货
diàn店
mǎi买
le了
yá牙
gāo膏
hé和
féi肥
zào皂
。
He bought toothpaste and soap at the grocery store.
Zhè这
gè个
dì地
qū区
de的
zá杂
huò货
diàn店
dōu都
yóu由
tóng同
yī一
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
gōng供
huò货
。
All the grocery stores in this area are supplied by the same company.