Chinese word

店铺

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn pù

Meaning

  • nounshop

Example

我们在附近开了一家店铺。wǒ men zài fù jìn kāi le yì jiā diàn pù

We opened a shop nearby.

Illustration for 店铺 (shop)

More examples

这家店铺营业到晚上十点。zhè jiā diàn pù yíng yè dào wǎn shàng shí diǎn

This shop is open until 10 p.m.

Core concept

A visible commercial outlet that connects a business with people who come to buy or receive services.

Common phrases

  • 开店铺kāi diàn pù

    open a shop

  • 关店铺guān diàn pù

    close a shop

  • 租店铺zū diàn pù

    rent a shop

  • 线上店铺xiàn shàng diàn pù

    online shop

  • 附近的店铺fù jìn de diàn pù

    nearby shop

Similar words

商店shāng diàn: A physical store in a town or neighborhood where customers visit to buy goods.
网店wǎng diàn: An online shop that sells goods or services through the internet.
门店mén diàn: A physical outlet run by a company or brand as a branch or sales location.
店面diàn miàn: The part of a shop facing the street, including its front appearance and entrance.

Definition in Chinese

出售商品或提供服务的实体场所，常指具有门面或登记的商业场所。chū shòu shāng pǐn huò tí gōng fú wù de shí tǐ cháng suǒ cháng zhǐ jù yǒu mén miàn huò dēng jì de shāng yè cháng suǒ

Word origin

店 (diàn, "shop") + 铺 (pù, "selling place") combines two traditional terms for a place of trade, creating a broad modern noun for a business location.

Usage tips

  • In online shopping, 店铺 (diànpù, "shop") can refer to a seller's shop page as well as a physical business location.

Other meanings

  • storefrontnoun

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