English–Chinese
“go shopping” in Chinese
How to say “go shopping” in Chinese
“Go shopping” in Chinese is 购物 (gòu wù).
A purposeful activity of choosing and paying for things that meet a need or desire.
Example sentences with 购物
他习惯在手机上购物，觉得很方便。tā xí guàn zài shǒu jī shàng gòu wù jué de hěn fāng biàn
He is used to shopping on his phone and finds it very convenient.
Tips for using 购物
- This word is common in organized or public settings such as service descriptions and store information, so recognizing it helps with practical text as well as informal conversation.
Other Chinese words for “go shopping”
我们周末去逛街吧。wǒ men zhōu mò qù guàng jiē ba
Let's go shopping this weekend.