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杂货店

雜貨店
záhuòdiàn
noun #8,125

Measure Word

一家杂货店 jiā

Meanings

  1. 1 grocery store; general store
  2. 2 convenience store (traditional style)

Characters

杂
zá
mixed; miscellaneous; assorted
货
huò
goods; merchandise; products
店
diàn
shop; store
Mixed + goods + shop — a store that sells a variety of everyday items.

Examples

村子里有一家老杂货店。
Cūnzi lǐ yǒu yījiā lǎo záhuòdiàn.
There's an old general store in the village.
我去杂货店买点日用品。
Wǒqù záhuòdiàn mǎi diǎn rìyòngpǐn.
I'm going to the grocery store to buy some daily necessities.
这家杂货店什么都卖。
Zhèjiā záhuòdiàn shénme dōu mài.
This general store sells everything.

Tips

usage
杂货店 refers to a traditional small shop selling assorted goods. Modern supermarkets are 超市 (chāoshì) and convenience stores are 便利店 (biànlìdiàn).

Stroke Order

杂 zá
货 huò
店 diàn