Chinese word

分店

Pronunciation

Pinyinfēn diàn

Meaning

  • nounbranch

Example

那家咖啡馆在附近开了一个新分店。nà jiā kā fēi guǎn zài fù jìn kāi le yí gè xīn fēn diàn

That cafe opened a new branch nearby.

Illustration for 分店 (branch)

More examples

很多人打电话问这家分店的营业时间。hěn duō rén dǎ diàn huà wèn zhè jiā fēn diàn de yíng yè shí jiān

Many people called to ask when this branch is open.

Core concept

A business presence is repeated at another place while staying connected to the original.

Common phrases

  • 在分店工作zài fēn diàn gōng zuò

    work at a branch

  • 分店营业时间fēn diàn yíng yè shí jiān

    branch business hours

  • 分店员工fēn diàn yuán gōng

    branch staff member

Similar words

门店mén diàn: A shop or other business location for selling goods or providing services.
支店zhī diàn: A shop or business office operating away from the main location.
总店zǒng diàn: The main store or office of a business or company.

Definition in Chinese

某一品牌或公司在原有门店以外的地点设立、与本店保持关联并提供相似商品或服务的营业场所。mǒu yì pǐn pái huò gōng sī zài yuán yǒu mén diàn yǐ wài de dì diǎn shè lì yǔ běn diàn bǎo chí guān lián bìng tí gōng xiāng sì shāng pǐn huò fú wù de yíng yè cháng suǒ

Word origin

分店 (fēndiàn, "branch") is formed from 分 (fēn, "separate") and 店 (diàn, "shop"), presenting a separate shop that remains linked to the original business.

Usage tips

  • When a business has many sites, adding a neighborhood, landmark, or district makes the intended site clear in conversation.

Opposites

  • 旗舰店qí jiàn diànflagship storenoun

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