hàng quán
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Definition
- Noun:
- Shops and inns (generally speaking): A general term referring to small-scale commercial establishments, typically including shops, stalls, eateries, and simple inns or taverns. It conveys the collective idea of local, often modest, businesses serving food, drink, or basic goods.
- An inn; a tavern: In some contexts, it can specifically refer to a place providing food, drink, and sometimes lodging, similar to an auberge.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Khu phố cổ nhộn nhịp với đủ các loại hàng quán. (The old quarter is bustling with all kinds of shops and eateries.)
- Dọc đường đi, có nhiều hàng quán cho khách nghỉ chân. (Along the way, there are many inns for travelers to rest.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hàng quán" is often used in a collective sense to describe the vibrant ecosystem of small, often family-run, businesses in a neighborhood or tourist area, emphasizing their role in local commerce and social life.
Variants and Related Words
- Quán ăn (n): An eatery, a food stall, or a small restaurant.
- Chúng tôi ghé vào một quán ăn bình dân. (We stopped at a simple eatery.)
- Quán nước (n): A drink stall, a small café primarily serving beverages.
- Ngồi uống trà đá ở quán nước vỉa hè. (Sitting and drinking iced tea at a sidewalk drink stall.)
- Cửa hàng (n): A shop, a store (generally more formal or permanent than a "quán").
- Cô ấy mở một cửa hàng tạp hóa. (She opened a grocery store.)
Synonyms
- Establishments: Places of business.
- Eateries and shops: A phrase describing places to eat and buy goods.
- Inns and taverns: Places providing food, drink, and sometimes lodging.
Related Idioms
- Tấp nập hàng quán: Describes an area bustling with busy shops and stalls.
- Con đường ấy lúc nào cũng tấp nập hàng quán. (That street is always bustling with shops and stalls.)
- Shops and inns (nói khái quát)