Writing
购买 (gòu mǎi) — how to say "to purchase" in Chinese
购买
To purchase
verb
Character composition
购
to buy
买
to buy
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 stroke
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
购买机票
gòu mǎi jī piào
to purchase a plane ticket
购买水果
gòu mǎi shuǐ guǒ
to purchase fruit
购买礼物
gòu mǎi lǐ wù
to purchase a gift
Examples
他在网上购买了很多东西。
He purchased many things online.
我想购买这本书。
I want to purchase this book.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say purchase in Chinese?
"to purchase" in Chinese is 购买 (gòu mǎi).
购买 meaning in English
购买 (gòu mǎi) means "To purchase".
How is 购买 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòu mǎi (written as gou mai, goumai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to purchase" in Chinese characters?
It is written 购买: 购 has 8 strokes, 买 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 购买?
购买 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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