舖 (pù) - Shop, store & counter, stall

舖Tone 4

pù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

舖 · pù

Shop, store;

counter, stall;

to spread out, to arrange;

a bed, a berth.

Shop, storecounter, stallto spread out, to arrange

Usage highlights

Shop/storeBookstoreGrocery storeShop frontShopkeeperTo spread out

Synonyms

  • 店— shop, store
  • 鋪— shop, spread (standard variant)

Antonyms

  • 收— to collect, gather up (antonym to spreading out)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He opened a small shop (小舖).
  • The bookstore is on the main street (書舖).
  • She works at a grocery store (雜貨舖).
  • They spread a blanket on the grass (舖開毯子).

Collocations

  • Shop/store(店舖)
  • Bookstore(書舖)
  • Grocery store(雜貨舖)
  • Shop front(舖面)
  • Shopkeeper(舖主)
  • To spread out(舖開)

Idioms

  • To pave the way(舖平道路)
  • To lay the foundation(舖墊基礎)
  • A pawnshop sign(當舖招牌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally used for various types of shops and stalls in commercial contexts.
  • Also used in the context of bedding or laying something out flat.
  • The character is a variant form of 鋪, with 舖 being more common in historical and traditional contexts.

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