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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

HSK 2
这家杂货店什么都卖。
Zhè jiā záhuòdiàn shénme dōu mài.
This general store sells everything.
HSK 3
村子里有一家老杂货店。
Cūnzi lǐ yǒu yī jiā lǎo záhuòdiàn.
There's an old general store in the village.
HSK 6
我去杂货店买点日用品。
Wǒ qù záhuòdiàn mǎi diǎn rìyòngpǐn.
I'm going to the grocery store to buy some daily necessities.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

杂 zá
货 huò
店 diàn