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老字号

lǎo zì hào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation

Definition

指历史悠久、信誉良好的商店或品牌。

Refers to a store or brand with a long history and good reputation.

Usage

常用于形容有多年经营历史、口碑好的老店或老品牌，强调其传统、可靠和信誉。

Commonly used to describe an old shop or brand with years of operating history and good reputation, emphasizing its tradition, reliability, and credibility.

Examples

  • 1 这家老字号药店已经有上百年的历史了。(This old-brand pharmacy has a history of over a hundred years.)
  • 2 他喜欢去老字号餐厅吃饭，因为味道正宗。(He likes to eat at old-brand restaurants because the taste is authentic.)
  • 3 北京有很多著名的老字号，比如全聚德烤鸭店。(Beijing has many famous old brands, such as Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant.)
  • 4 老字号的产品往往更受老一辈人的信赖。(Products from old brands are often more trusted by the older generation.)
  • 5 虽然现在有很多新品牌，但老字号的地位仍然不可动摇。(Although there are many new brands now, the status of old brands remains unshakable.)

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