粵

黑hak1店dim3

hak1 dim3haak1 dim3hēi diàn

English

  1. lit. inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction)
  2. unscrupulous shopkeepers, literally "black shop"
  3. fig. a scam
  4. protection racket
  5. daylight robbery

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 專用唔正當嘅經營手法,呃顧客錢嘅舖頭(量詞:間)

Examples

  • 呢個商場有幾間黑店,你要買嘢最好揾啲熟電腦嘅朋友一齊去。

    There are several shady shops in this mall. If you need to buy anything, it would be better if you asked a friend who knows more about computers to go with you.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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