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黑店
hēidiàn
1. lit. inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction)
2. fig. a scam
3. protection racket
4. daylight robbery
Uncommon • Top 93%

Character Breakdown

黑
hēi
black; dark; evil, sinister
HSK 2 12 丶
店
diàn
shop, store; inn, hotel
HSK 1 8 丶

Compound Words (1)

开黑店
kāihēidiàn
lit. to open an inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
78,265 of 84,292