to shop around and compare prices or quality before buying; to compare the goods from multiple vendors

A small, remote village with very few inhabitants; also used as a common place name in various locations.

Masanjia town in Yuhong District, Liaoning, known for its labor camp.

Collective name for three early lineages of [[诗经|詩經|shi1 jing1]] interpretation: Qi, Lu, and Han. These were established during the Han Dynasty but are now mostly lost, with only the [[韩诗外传|韓詩外傳|han2 shi1 wai4 zhuan4]] remaining.

(proverb) Always compare products and prices at multiple shops before buying to avoid being cheated or suffering a loss.

(idiom) compare prices and quality at several shops before buying so that you do not suffer a loss