Chinese language vocabulary 汉语词汇 老字号(lǎozì hao)time-honored brand

老字号(lǎozì hao) time-honored brand; an old and famous shop or business

Usage:

 

“老字号”是指开设年代久的商店，它的产品和服务都受到顾客的欢迎和认同，品牌也具有良好的信誉。旅游者和食客通常都爱去当地的老字号消费。同时，商家也会因为获得一块老字号的牌匾而无比自豪。

“老 字号” means an old and famous shop or business. Its products and services are welcomed and recognized by customers and its brand has a good reputation. Tourists and diners usually love to spend their money at old, famous local shops. At the same time, the businesses are also proud of creating a time-honored brand.

Sentences:

 

1. Suíizhe chéngshì de fāzhǎn, yīxiē lǎozì hao de xiǎochī zhújiàn xiāoshēngnìjì le.
随着城市的发展，一些老字号的小吃逐渐消声匿迹了。

With the city’s development, some old and famous types of snacks gradually disappeared.

 

2. Zhèshì yìjiā yǒu jìn bǎinián lìshǐ de lǎozì hao.
这是一家有近百年历史的老字号。

This shop is a time-honored brand which has a history of nearly one hundred years.