跳蚤市场

跳蚤市場

tiàozaoshìchǎng

noun #22,231

Measure Word

一个跳蚤市场 gè

Meanings

1 flea market

Characters

place; venue; field

Examples

她喜欢在跳蚤市场寻找便宜的古董。

Tā xǐhuan zài tiàozao shìchǎng xúnzhǎo piányí de gǔdǒng.

She enjoys hunting for cheap antiques at flea markets.

每个周末，广场上都会有一个跳蚤市场。

Měi gè zhōumò, guǎngchǎng shàng dōu huì yǒu yī gè tiàozao shìchǎng.

Every weekend, there is a flea market on the square.

Tips

culture

跳蚤市场 is a loan translation (calque) of the French marché aux puces and English 'flea market.' The name traditionally referred to markets selling second-hand goods so old they might harbor fleas. In China, weekend 跳蚤市场 are popular for vintage items, crafts, and second-hand goods.

Stroke Order

跳 tiào

蚤 zao

市 shì

场 chǎng