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    Referring to "shop" with 店铺 (diànpù)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    Subject + 的 + 店铺

    Explanation

    The noun 店铺 (diànpù) means "shop" or "store," referring to a physical retail establishment. It is a slightly more formal or traditional term compared to 商店. It can describe any kind of small to medium-sized retail business.

    Examples

    • 这条老街上有很多有特色的店铺。

      zhè tiáo lǎojiē shàng yǒu hěnduō yǒu tèsè de diànpù.

      There are many distinctive shops on this old street.

    • 她在网上开了一家自己的店铺。

      tā zài wǎngshàng kāi le yī jiā zìjǐ de diànpù.

      She opened her own shop online.

    • 疫情期间不少店铺被迫关门了。

      yìqíng qījiān bùshǎo diànpù bèipò guānmén le.

      During the pandemic, many shops were forced to close.

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