zìhao

字号

Word · NounTraditional字號

shop name; store

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

shop name; name of a store; signboard

Refers specifically to the name or signboard of a business establishment, often implying a traditional or reputable shop.

Zhè这
jiā家
bǎi百
nián年
lǎo老
zì字
hao号
de的
zì字
hao号
cāng苍
jìng劲
yǒu有
lì力
 ,
hěn很
yǒu有
tè特
sè色
 。

The signboard of this century-old shop is written with vigorous strokes and is very distinctive.

Qǐng请
wèn问
zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
shàng上
zuì最
yǒu有
míng名
de的
yī一
jiā家
zì字
hao号
shì是
shén什
me么
 ?

May I ask what the most famous shop name on this street is?

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Chuán传
tǒng统
de的
zì字
hao号
wǎng往
wǎng往
dài代
biǎo表
zhe着
xìn信
yù誉
hé和
pǐn品
zhì质
 。

Traditional shop names often represent reputation and quality.

2.

noun

shop; store; business establishment

Refers to the physical shop or business itself, especially a traditional or long-standing one. Often used in the compound '老字号' (time-honored brand).

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiā家
jīng经
yíng营
le了
sān三
bǎi百
duō多
nián年
de的
lǎo老
zì字
hao號
 。

This is a time-honored shop that has been operating for over three hundred years.

Běi北
jīng京
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
zhù著
míng名
de的
zì字
hao号
 ,
bǐ比
rú如
Quán全
jù聚
dé德
 。

Beijing has many famous shops, such as Quanjude.

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Zhè这
tiáo条
jiē街
shàng上
jī几
hū乎
měi每
jiā家
lǎo老
zì字
hao号
dōu都
yǒu有
zì自
jǐ己
de的
zhāo招
pái牌
cài菜
 。

Almost every time-honored shop on this street has its own signature dish.

Zhè这
jiā家
zì字
hao号
míng名
qì气
hěn很
dà大
 ,
gù顾
kè客
luò络
yì绎
bù不
jué绝
 。

This shop is very famous, with a constant stream of customers.