购买

購買

gòumǎi

verb HSK 4 #4,996

Meanings

Both characters mean 'to buy' — a formal way of saying purchase.

你可以在网上购买机票。

Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎngshang 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.

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.

grammar

Related formal terms: 购物 (shopping), 采购 (procurement), 购买力 (purchasing power).

购 gòu

买 mǎi