Chinese word

购物

Pronunciation

Pinyingòu wù

Meaning

  • verbgo shopping

Example

她今天要去超市购物。tā jīn tiān yào qù chāo shì gòu wù

She is going shopping at the supermarket today.

Illustration for 购物 (go shopping)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A purposeful activity of choosing and paying for things that meet a need or desire.

Common phrases

  • 去购物qù gòu wù

    go shopping

  • 网上购物wǎng shàng gòu wù

    shop online

  • 在超市购物zài chāo shì gòu wù

    shop at the supermarket

Similar words

买mǎi: Pay money to get an item.
买东西mǎi dōng xī: Shop for specific things, usually in a store or market.
购买gòu mǎi: Purchase goods in a formal or written setting.

Definition in Chinese

为满足需要或欲望而购买商品的动作或过程。wèi mǎn zú xū yào huò yù wàng ér gòu mǎi shāng pǐn de dòng zuò huò guò chéng

Word origin

购物 (gòuwù, "shopping") combines 购 (gòu, "purchase") with 物 (wù, "thing"), so its form points to obtaining things through payment.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • shoppingnoun

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