老字号 (lǎo zì hao) — long-established store, firm, or brand with a good reputation
Definition
老字号 is a shop or brand with a long history and good reputation — not just any 店 or 商店, but one valued for tradition and trust. Often used for food and craft businesses handed down over generations.
noun
long-established storefirmor brand with a good reputation
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 老字号。Zhè jiā lǎo zì hao yǐ jīng jīng yíng le yì bǎi duō nián.This long-established store has been operating for over a hundred years.
- 老字号，。Měi gè chéng shì dōu yǒu zì jǐ de lǎo zì hao, chuán chéng zhe chuán tǒng shǒu yì.Every city has its own long-established stores that carry on traditional crafts.
- ，老字号。Lǚ yóu shí, wǒ tè yì qù le yì jiā yǒu míng de lǎo zì hao pǐn cháng diǎn xin.While traveling, I purposely went to a famous long-established store to taste its pastries.
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