Definition
购 is a formal/literary verb meaning 'to purchase' or 'to buy'. It is more common in written Chinese and in compound words like 购买 (gòumǎi, to purchase), 购物 (gòuwù, shopping), and 采购 (cǎigòu, to procure). In everyday spoken Chinese, 买 (mǎi) is used instead. When used alone, 购 often appears in fixed expressions or formal contexts.
v.
to purchaseto buy (formal/literary)
Examples
- 。Tā zài wǎngshàng gòumǎi le yì běn cídiǎn.He bought a dictionary online.
- 。Gōngsī gòu rù le zuìxīn de shèbèi.The company purchased the latest equipment.
- 。Wǒ gòu dé le liǎng zhāng yǎnchànghuì de piào.I obtained two tickets to the concert.
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