noun HSK 4
Traditional 售貨亭
kiosk · retail booth · sales stand
Meaning
A small structure or booth used for selling goods, typically found in public spaces like streets, parks, or transit stations. These are common in Chinese cities for selling newspapers, snacks, drinks, tickets, or small merchandise.
Usage
Commonly refers to small standalone retail structures rather than temporary market stalls. Often used when describing permanent or semi-permanent small shops in urban settings. The term is neutral and used in everyday conversation as well as formal contexts.
Examples
- 01车站旁边有一个售货亭，可以买到饮料和零食。, .There's a kiosk next to the station where you can buy drinks and snacks.
- 02这条街上的售货亭都是卖报纸杂志的。.The kiosks on this street all sell newspapers and magazines.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个售货亭
- 家两家售货亭
Common collocations
- 报刊售货亭newspaper and magazine kiosk
- 街头售货亭street kiosk
- 售货亭老板kiosk owner
Origin
Compound word combining 售 (sell), 货 (goods), and 亭 (pavilion/small structure). The character 亭 originally referred to pavilions or rest stops, later extended to small retail structures.