CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- dian4
- English meanings
- shop, store, inn
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Enclosed from the upper left structure
Enclosed from the upper left arrangement: outside 广; inside 占.
Meaning & sound clues
广 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “building”.
占 is identified as the sound component (zhàn). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 店.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
standard; classic
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establish; sacrifice
summit; peak
concern; remember
hall
sediment; lake
measure word (approximations)
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pasture; used in 缅甸
electricity
top; jolt
top; jolt
point; dot; o'clock
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
This shop is very new.
- 02
I go to the shop to buy things.
- 03
The shop is crowded.
- 04
A new shop opened next door.
- 05
This shop has good service.
- 06
The shop closes at night.
Related words
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- 酒店
- 饭店