店 (diàn) — how to say "shop" in Chinese

Measure word: 家 (jiā)

店

Shop

noun

Radicals / Keys

广

Dotted cliff

#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes

Collocations

开店

kāi diàn

to open a shop

Examples

我们经常去那家店买新鲜的水果和蔬菜。

We often go to that store to buy fresh fruits and vegetables.

这家店很大。

This store is very big.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 店 (diàn) — shop

[diàn-] Dien, a little badger 🦡, opened a shop under an old oak tree. "Come into my 店!" he says, waving his sign. Shelves are stacked with honey, acorns, and berries, and all the neighbors hurry to buy 🛒.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "shop" in Chinese?

"shop" in Chinese is 店 (diàn).

What does 店 mean in English?

店 (diàn) means "Shop".

How is 店 pronounced?

It is pronounced diàn (written as dian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "shop" in Chinese characters?

It is written 店.

What HSK 3.0 level is 店?

店 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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