老字号

老字號

lǎozìhào

noun HSK 7-9 #47,442

Measure Word

一家老字号 jiā

Meanings

1 time-honored brand
2 long-established shop

Characters

old; long-standing

character; word

Examples

这家老字号已经有一百多年的历史了。

Zhèjiā lǎozìhào yǐjīng yǒu yībǎi duōnián de lìshǐ le.

This time-honored brand already has over a hundred years of history.

北京有很多老字号餐厅。

Běijīng yǒu hěnduō lǎozìhào cāntīng.

Beijing has many long-established restaurants.

Tips

culture

China officially recognizes 中华老字号 brands, including famous names like 同仁堂 (traditional medicine) and 全聚德 (Peking duck).

Stroke Order

老 lǎo

字 zì

号 hào