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🏬 China Malls Vocabulary

Gen Alpha Helps Revive China's Struggling Malls

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📚 Vocabulary | 詞彙

Word POS IPA Definition Example
mall n. /mɔːl/
A large shopping center
購物中心,商場
"Gen Alpha is helping revive China's struggling malls."
retail n./adj. /ˈriː.teɪl/
Sale of goods to consumers
零售
"Retail sales are recovering."
consumer n. /kənˈsuː.mər/
Someone who buys goods
消費者
"Young consumers drive spending."
experience n. /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/
An event or activity that affects you
體驗,經歷
"Malls now focus on experiences, not just shopping."
entertainment n. /ˌen.təˈteɪn.mənt/
Activities for enjoyment
娛樂
"Entertainment options attract families."
foot traffic n. /fʊt ˈtræf.ɪk/
Number of people walking into a store
客流量
"Foot traffic is increasing at malls."
anchor store n. /ˈæŋ.kər stɔːr/
A major store that attracts customers
主力店,錨點商店
"The mall added new anchor stores."
e-commerce n. /ˈiː.kɒm.ɜːs/
Buying and selling online
電子商務
"E-commerce challenged traditional malls."
demographic n. /ˌdem.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
A particular group of people
人口統計群體
"Gen Alpha is a key demographic for retailers."
revival n. /rɪˈvaɪ.vəl/
Improvement after a period of decline
復興,復甦
"China's malls are experiencing a revival."

📝 Quiz | 測驗

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What is an "anchor store"?

2. What does "foot traffic" mean?

3. What is "e-commerce"?