🇨🇳 How to say

“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 fruits, and people are exchanging money for goods, showcasing the act of buying in everyday life.

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.

Examples

  • 我想买苹果。

    I want to buy apples.

  • 她买了一本书。

    She bought a book.

  • 我们去买衣服。

    We are going to buy clothes.

Quick check

What does "买" mean?

  • A. to buy
  • B. to eat
  • C. to listen
  • D. to sleep

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