友谊商店 yǒu yì shāng diàn

DEFINITIONS

  1. Friendship Store, PRC state-run store originally intended for foreigners, diplomats etc, specializing in selling imported Western goods and quality Chinese crafts

CHARACTERS

友 yǒu friend, companion; fraternity
谊 yì friendship; appropriate, suitable
商 shāng commerce, business, trade
店 diàn shop, store; inn, hotel