Chinese word

店

Pronunciation

Pinyindiàn

Meaning

  • nounstore

Example

这家店很热闹。zhè jiā diàn hěn rè nào

This store is very lively.

Illustration for 店 (store)

More examples

我在书店买了一本小说。wǒ zài shū diàn mǎi le yì běn xiǎo shuō

I bought a novel at the bookstore.

Core concept

A business location that brings products or services together with customers.

Common phrases

  • 开店kāi diàn

    open a store

  • 书店shū diàn

    bookstore

  • 饭店fàn diàn

    restaurant

Similar words

商店shāng diàn: A relatively small shop that sells goods directly to customers.
超市chāo shì: A large self-service store offering a wide range of food and household goods.
饭店fàn diàn: A place that serves meals for customers to eat inside.
商场shāng chǎng: A large shopping center with many stores and places to eat.

Definition in Chinese

供人买卖商品或提供服务的场所或商铺。gōng rén mǎi mài shāng pǐn huò tí gōng fú wù de cháng suǒ huò shāng pù

Word origin

In 店 (diàn, "store"), 广 (yǎn, "shelter") suggests a covered place, while 占 (zhàn, "occupy") supplies the sound.

Usage tips

  • 店 (diàn, "store") works for many kinds of businesses, so the surrounding words usually show whether it sells food, clothes, books, or something else.

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