舗 (pù) - Shop, store & to spread out, arrange

舗Tone 4

pù ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

舗 · pù

Shop, store;

to spread out, arrange;

a bed, mat;

also used in Japanese for shop/store.

Shop, storeto spread out, arrangea bed, mat

Usage highlights

BookstoreShop frontChain storeBranch storeShop openingShop interior

Synonyms

  • 店— shop, store
  • 铺— shop, spread (simplified Chinese variant)

Antonyms

  • 閉— close, shut
  • 収— collect, gather

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He opened a new shop (新舗).
  • The bedding was spread out (舗く).
  • This is a chain store (チェーン舗).
  • They operate a branch store (支舗).

Collocations

  • Bookstore(本舗)
  • Shop front(店舗)
  • Chain store(チェーン舗)
  • Branch store(支舗)
  • Shop opening(開舗)
  • Shop interior(舗内)

Idioms

  • Ten shops in a row(十舗一列)
  • Opening a new shop(新規開舗)
  • Chain store operation(連鎖店舗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Japanese contexts for commercial establishments.
  • In Chinese, more commonly used in the sense of spreading or arranging.
  • Often appears in compound words related to retail and commerce.

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