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Character Breakdown

Usage and Meaning

The character '' (pù) is a variant form of '' (also written as '舖' in traditional Chinese) and primarily refers to a shop, store, or stall. It is commonly used in everyday language to denote small retail places or market stalls.

Common Collocations

  • (xiǎo pù): small shop
  • 水果 (shuǐguǒ pù): fruit shop
  • (pùzi): colloquial term for shop or store

Notes on Usage

'' is often interchangeable with '' (diàn) when referring to shops, but '' tends to emphasize smaller or more traditional retail spaces. It is frequently used in spoken and written Chinese to describe physical retail locations.

Avoiding Confusion

Since '' is a variant of '', learners should recognize both forms and understand they represent the same concept. The traditional form '舖' is more common in Taiwan and Hong Kong, while '' is used in mainland China.

Example Sentences

There are many small shops on this street selling all kinds of goods.

He opened a fruit shop in the market, and business is very good.

This shop is not big, but it has a complete range of items.