购物 (gòu wù) — to go shopping

Definition

购物 (gòuwù) is the activity of shopping / going shopping — broader than 买 ('to buy' one thing). 购买 is the more formal written equivalent.

verb
to go shopping

Examples

  • 购物
    Wǒ míng tiān yào qù gòu wù.
    I'm going shopping tomorrow.
  • 购物
    Wǒ hé péng you yì qǐ gòu wù.
    I go shopping with friends.
  • 购物
    Wǒ bù xǐ huan zài zhōu mò gòu wù.
    I don't like shopping on weekends.

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