tiểu bài
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- A small shop or stall, especially one selling specific goods: Historically referred to a small retail outlet or a licensed stall, often for items like tobacco.
- A small counter or booth: A physical structure for selling goods in a market or street.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy mở một tiểu bài thuốc lá. (He opened a small tobacco shop.)
- Tiểu bài này bán nhiều loại bánh kẹo. (This small stall sells many types of candies.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in historical or literary contexts and is rarely used in modern everyday Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
Quán nhỏ (n): small shop or café. A modern, more common equivalent.
- Cô ấy thường uống cà phê ở một quán nhỏ. (She often drinks coffee at a small café.)
Sạp hàng (n): market stall or booth.
- Sạp hàng này bán rau tươi. (This market stall sells fresh vegetables.)
Synonyms
- Stall: A small stand for selling goods.
- Kiosk: A small booth for selling newspapers or snacks.
- Shop (small): A small retail establishment.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms directly use this archaic term.