How to Say ‘What's that shop called?’ in Traditional Chinese
那家店叫什麼名字？
nà jiā diàn jiào shén me míng zì
[nà jyah diàn jiào shénme míng zì]
💬 Usage Tip: 家 (jiā) is the counting word for shops and businesses: 一家咖啡廳 "a café".
Phrase Breakdown
那家店
nà jiā diàn
that shop
家 is the measure word for shops and businesses.
那家店的咖啡很好喝。
That shop's coffee is very good.
Words in this phrase
那
nà
[nà]
that
A demonstrative pronoun used to refer to a specific thing.
那房子是我的。
That house is mine.
家
jiā
[jyah]
classifier for companies, families, stores
A measure word commonly used for businesses, families, and some establishments.
這家公司的文化很好。
This company's culture is very good.
店
diàn
[diàn]
shop
A place of business where goods are sold.
我們去那家店。
Let's go to that shop.
叫什麼名字？
jiào shén me míng zì
what is it called?
叫 means 'to be called'. 什麼名字 means 'what name'.
你的狗叫什麼名字？
What is your dog's name?
Words in this phrase
叫
jiào
[jiào]
to be called; to be named
Verb used to say what someone's name is.
我叫小明。
My name is Xiaoming.
什麼
shén me
[shénme]
what
Asking for information specifying something.
你最喜歡的什麼風格？
What style do you like the most?
名字
míng zì
[míng zì]
name
A set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
我喜歡你的名字。
I like your name.
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