买
Meaning:
to buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade
HSK 1
Frequency:
#123
Pinyin:
mǎi
Strokes:
6
Radical:
大
How to Write 买 - 6 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "买" in Chinese
The Chinese character 买 (mǎi) means "to buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 6 strokes. Common words containing 买 include: 孟买, 采买, 收买.
📚 Words and Phrases with 买
Common words containing this character
孟买
Mumbai (formerly Bombay)
HSK 2
采买
to purchase; to buy
HSK 2
收买
to purchase; to buy
HSK 2
置买
to purchase
HSK 2
买下
to purchase (sth expensive, e.g. a house); to acquire (a company, a copyright etc)
HSK 2
买主
customer
HSK 2
贿买
to bribe
HSK 2
购买
to purchase; to buy
HSK 2
零买
to buy detail
HSK 2
做买卖
to buy and sell
HSK 3
💬 Example Sentences with 买
See how "买" is used in context
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我要买这个。
I want to buy this.
2
你买了什么？
What did you buy?
3
我想买一本书。
I want to buy a book.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "买"?
- The pinyin is mǎi
- How many strokes does "买" have?
- It has 6 strokes
- What does "买" mean?
- to buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade
- What is the radical of "买"?
- The radical is "大"