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“to buy” in Chinese

买mǎi
Illustration of "to buy" in a Chinese cultural setting
A busy market scene where a person is happily buying fresh fruits from a vendor. Colorful stalls are filled with various…

Usage note

The word '买' (mǎi) is commonly used in shopping contexts. Remember it as the action of exchanging money for items, like groceries or clothes, which is a regular part of daily life.

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