买 (mǎi) - to buy & to purchase
买 · mǎi
to buy;
to purchase;
to bribe;
to secure by effort
to buyto purchaseto bribe
Usage highlights
to buyshoppingbuyerpurchase orderbuy a housebuy groceries
Usage & contexts
Examples
- I want to buy a book (买书).
- She went shopping (买东西).
- He bought a house (买房).
- We need to buy groceries (买菜).
Collocations
- to buy(购买)
- shopping(买东西)
- buyer(买方)
- purchase order(买单)
- buy a house(买房)
- buy groceries(买菜)
Idioms
- Buying the pearl and returning the casket(买椟还珠)
- Buying a horse bone with a thousand pieces of gold(千金买骨)
- Winning people's hearts with money(买人心)
Cultural background
FAQ- In traditional Chinese culture, the concept of 'buying' extends beyond commerce to include securing loyalty or favor.
- The character appears in many commercial and financial contexts, reflecting the importance of trade in Chinese society.