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购买

購買
gòumǎi
verb HSK 4 #4,996

Meanings

  1. 1 to purchase; to buy

Characters

购
gòu
to buy; to purchase
买
mǎi
to buy
Both characters mean 'to buy' — a formal way of saying purchase

Examples

你可以在网上购买机票。
Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎng shang gòumǎi jīpiào.
You can purchase plane tickets online.
请在购买前仔细阅读说明。
Qǐng zài gòumǎi qián zǐxì yuèdú shuōmíng.
Please read the instructions carefully before purchasing.
这本书可以在书店购买。
Zhè běn shū kěyǐ zài shūdiàn gòumǎi.
This book can be purchased at the bookstore.

Tips

usage
购买 is more formal than 买. You'll see 购买 on websites, receipts, and official documents. In casual conversation, people just say 买 (mǎi).
grammar
Related formal terms: 购物 (shopping), 采购 (procurement), 购买力 (purchasing power).

Stroke Order

购 gòu
买 mǎi