Chinese
gòumǎi
Meaning: to purchase; to buy
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

購買
購
買
购买
购
买

Example sentences

To celebrate his birthday, he purchased a new computer.
購買旅遊保險非常重要。
购买旅游保险非常重要。
Buying travel insurance is very important.
這家超市提供批發服務,大量購買可以享受更低的價格。
这家超市提供批发服务,大量购买可以享受更低的价格。
This supermarket provides wholesale services; buying in large quantities allows for a lower price.
我們需要購買一些辦公用品。
我们需要购买一些办公用品。
We need to buy some office supplies.
我們不應該購買劣質的產品。
我们不应该购买劣质的产品。
We should not buy products of inferior quality.
購買衣服時,一定要看清楚洗滌標籤。
购买衣服时,一定要看清楚洗涤标签。
When buying clothes, be sure to check the laundry label carefully.
夜市裡的商品五花八門,吸引了許多觀光客前來購買。
夜市里的商品五花八门,吸引了许多观光客前来购买。
The goods in the night market are varied and manifold, attracting many tourists to come and buy.
公司購買全套設備,準備更新實驗室。
公司购买全套设备,准备更新实验室。
The company bought a complete set of equipment to update the laboratory.
他非常有錢,可以隨心所欲地購買任何東西。
他非常有钱,可以随心所欲地购买任何东西。
He is very rich and can buy anything he wants as he pleases.
這款手機的性價比很高,非常值得購買。
这款手机的性价比很高,非常值得购买。
The price-performance ratio of this phone is very high; it's very worth buying.

Usage Notes

A formal term for buying goods or services.

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