English–Chinese
“department store” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǎi huò
Example
我们今天去百货买礼物吧。wǒ men jīn tiān qù bǎi huò mǎi lǐ wù ba
Let's go to the department store today to buy gifts.
How to say “department store” in Chinese
“Department store” in Chinese is 百货 (bǎi huò).
One shopping destination where clothing, household items, cosmetics, and other categories share a connected retail space.
Example sentences with 百货
这家百货连锁在全国都有分店。zhè jiā bǎi huò lián suǒ zài quán guó dū yǒu fēn diàn
This department store chain has branches across the country.
Tips for using 百货
- In everyday plans, this noun can be the destination after "go to", while the gift, clothes, or other purchase is named separately; this keeps the shopping place distinct from the item being bought.