选购 (xuǎn gòu) — to select and purchase, to shop for
Definition
选购 combines 选 ('select/choose') and 购 ('purchase'), so it emphasizes the deliberation of shopping for something specific, not just buying. It is more deliberate than 买 and more about comparing options than 购买.
verb
to select and purchaseto shop for
Examples
- 选购。Wǒ zài wǎng shàng xuǎn gòu le yì tái xīn diàn nǎo.I selected and bought a new computer online.
- ，选购。Zhè jiā diàn de jiā diàn zhǒng lèi hěn duō, nǐ kě yǐ màn màn xuǎn gòu.This store has many types of appliances; you can take your time choosing and buying.
- ，选购。Wèi le mǎi dào hé shì de lǐ wù, tā xuǎn gòu le hěn jiǔ.She spent a long time selecting and buying a suitable gift.
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