There, they learned the business, whether Chinese medicine, fabrics and sewing, clocks and eyeglasses, or clothing and dry goods, gradually gaining experience until they were ready to establish their own shop.
藥材常識、布疋裁縫、鐘錶眼鏡、洋服洋貨生意，多從學徒做起，學習手藝、累積經驗，等到時機成熟再自立開業，事業有成的不在少數。