Writing
购物 (gòuwù) — how to say "shopping" in Chinese
购物
Shopping
verb
Character composition
购
to buy
物
thing
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
购物中心
gòuwù zhōngxīn
shopping center
去购物
qù gòuwù
go shopping
网上购物
wǎngshàng gòuwù
online shopping
Examples
周末我经常和朋友一起去逛商场，购物或者看电影。
On weekends, I often go to the mall with friends to shop or watch movies.
我喜欢购物。
I like shopping.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "shopping" in Chinese?
"shopping" in Chinese is 购物 (gòuwù).
What does 购物 mean in English?
购物 (gòuwù) means "Shopping".
How is 购物 pronounced?
It is pronounced gòuwù (written as gouwu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "shopping" in Chinese characters?
It is written 购物: 购 has 8 strokes, 物 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 购物?
购物 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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