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Referring to "shop" with 铺 (pù)
Topic & Focus
Structure
Type + 铺
Explanation
The noun 铺 (pù) means "shop" or "store" and often appears as a suffix attached to the type of goods sold, such as 鞋铺 (shoe shop) or 当铺 (pawn shop). It is a more traditional or colloquial term for a small retail establishment. In modern usage, it appears most often in compound words rather than standing alone.
Examples
街角那家鞋铺已经开了三十多年了。
jiējiǎo nà jiā xiépù yǐjīng kāi le sānshí duō nián le.
The shoe shop on the street corner has been open for over thirty years.
以前村里有一家杂货铺，什么都卖。
yǐqián cūn lǐ yǒu yī jiā záhuòpù, shénme dōu mài.
There used to be a general store in the village that sold everything.
他家祖上开过一间当铺。
tā jiā zǔshàng kāi guò yī jiān dàngpù.
His ancestors once ran a pawnshop.