小卖部

小賣部

xiǎomàibù

noun #20,609

Measure Word

一个小卖部 gè

Meanings

1 small shop
2 kiosk
3 canteen or tuck shop (at a school, workplace, or hospital)
4 small retail counter

Characters

section / department / part

Examples

HSK 2

他在小卖部买了一瓶水。

Tā zài xiǎomàibù mǎi le yī píng shuǐ.

He bought a bottle of water at the kiosk.

HSK 7-9

学校里有个小卖部，卖文具和零食。

Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu gè xiǎomàibù, mài wénjù hé língshí.

There is a small shop at school selling stationery and snacks.

Tips

culture

小卖部 is a quintessential part of Chinese school life. Almost every Chinese school has one where students buy snacks, stationery, and drinks during breaks. The term evokes childhood nostalgia for many Chinese speakers.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

卖 mài

部 bù