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How to Say ‘Shop’ in Simplified Chinese

馆

guǎn

[guǎn]

💬 Usage Tip: [馆] often means a place or establishment in compounds: [餐馆] restaurant, [宾馆] hotel, [饭馆] eatery. When you see [馆], think "a place for that thing."

Phrase Breakdown

馆

guǎn

[guǎn]

house

Refers to a building or place, often related to specific functions like dining.

Example

我是去图书馆。

I am going to the library.

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