cửa hiệu

cửa hiệu

Cô ấy mở một cửa hiệu bán quần áo.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A shop, a store: A physical establishment where goods are sold to customers. This is the primary and most common meaning.
    • A business premises, a commercial outlet: Refers to the location or building from which a commercial business operates, especially a retail business.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Cô ấy mở một cửa hiệu bán quần áo. (She opened a clothing shop.)
    • Cửa hiệu này chuyên bán đồ điện tử. (This store specializes in selling electronics.)
    • Các cửa hiệu trên phố này đều đóng cửa sớm. (The shops on this street all close early.)
Advanced Usage

  • "cửa hiệu ăn uống": An eating establishment, a food shop. This is a compound phrase, not a separate meaning of "cửa hiệu".

    • Khu phố có nhiều cửa hiệu ăn uống ngon. (The neighborhood has many good food shops.)

  • "trước cửa hiệu": In front of the shop/store.

    • Xe đạp của tôi để trước cửa hiệu. (My bicycle is parked in front of the store.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Cửa hàng (n): Shop, store. This is a direct synonym and is often used interchangeably with "cửa hiệu". The reference note "cửa hiệu như cửa hàng" confirms this equivalence.
  • Tiệm (n): Shop, store (more colloquial). Often used in Southern Vietnamese.
    • tiệm tạp hóa (grocery shop), tiệm cà phê (coffee shop).
  • Quầy hàng (n): Stall, counter. A smaller, often temporary or part of a larger market, sales point.
  • Đại lý (n): Agency, dealership. A business authorized to sell specific goods or services.
Synonyms
  • Shop (n): A place where goods are sold.
  • Store (n): A retail establishment selling items to the public.
  • Outlet (n): A place from which goods are sold or distributed.
Related Phrases
  • Mở cửa hiệu: To open a shop.
    • Họ dự định mở cửa hiệu vào tháng tới. (They plan to open a shop next month.)
  • Đóng cửa hiệu: To close a shop (permanently or for the day).
    • Cửa hiệu đóng cửa lúc 9 giờ tối. (The store closes at 9 p.m.)
Related Idioms
  • "Buôn tàu bán bè không bằng ăn dè hà tiện": This traditional saying about business and thrift sometimes contextually relates to shopkeeping, though it does not directly contain "cửa hiệu". It means "No matter how big your trade is, it cannot compare to being frugal."