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购买

gòu mǎi
HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to purchase; to buy

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Usage notes

Collocations

Frequently used with 力 (购买力), 者 (购买者), or 票 (购买门票).

Formality

购买 is formal; use 买 in everyday speech.

Example Sentences

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学校 购买 了新的体育器材。
The school bought new sports equipment.
未成年人不能 购买 烟酒。
Minors cannot buy cigarettes or alcohol.
这种药品必须凭医生处方 购买 。
This kind of medicine must be purchased with a doctor's prescription.

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