Chinese word

购

Pronunciation

Pinyingòu

Meaning

  • verbbuy

Example

明天我要购房子。míng tiān wǒ yào gòu fáng zi

Tomorrow I want to buy a house.

Illustration for 购 (buy)

More examples

双十一期间很多人选择在电商平台上网购。shuāng shí yì qī jiān hěn duō rén xuǎn zé zài diàn shāng píng tái shàng wǎng gòu

During Double Eleven, many people choose to shop online on e-commerce platforms.

Core concept

Exchanges money for something wanted, whether a physical item or a service.

Common phrases

  • 网购wǎng gòu

    shop online

  • 购票gòu piào

    buy tickets

  • 购房gòu fáng

    buy a home

Similar words

买mǎi: To buy goods or services in ordinary everyday speech.
购买gòu mǎi: To purchase goods or services in written or formal language.
订购dìng gòu: To arrange to buy goods or services in advance.

Definition in Chinese

用金钱取得物品或服务，表示购买的动作或行为。yòng jīn qián qǔ dé wù pǐn huò fú wù biǎo shì gòu mǎi de dòng zuò huò xíng wéi

Word origin

购 (gòu, "buy") is simplified from 購 (gòu, "buy") and retains the formal, compact sense of obtaining goods through purchase.

Usage tips

  • Conversational Chinese often favors shorter, more basic wording, while this character remains common in official notices, product information, and digital interfaces.

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