铺子

鋪子

pùzi

noun #24,582

Measure Word

一家铺子 jiā

Meanings

1 small shop
2 store
3 stall

Characters

shop / store / to spread out

nominal suffix (makes it colloquial)

Examples

街边有一家卖糖葫芦的小铺子。

Jiē biān yǒu yī jiā mài táng húlú de xiǎo pùzi.

There is a small shop on the street selling candied hawthorn.

他在胡同里开了一家铺子，卖茶叶和点心。

Tā zài hútòng lǐ kāi le yī jiā pùzi, mài cháyè hé diǎnxīn.

He opened a small shop in the hutong selling tea and snacks.

Tips

register

铺子 is a colloquial, informal word for a small shop, often evoking traditional or old-fashioned settings. More neutral alternatives include 商店 or 店铺.

Stroke Order

铺 pù

子 zǐ