The Chinese word 购物 means “shopping” in English. It is a commonly used term in China and other Mandarin-speaking countries to refer to the act of buying goods or services. The word is often used in everyday conversation and can be found in advertisements, store signs, and other commercial settings. For example, one might say “我今天要去购物” which translates to “I am going shopping today”.
Translation
Verb: to go shopping
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我经常在网上购物 | wǒ jīngcháng zài wǎngshàng gòuwù | I often shop online |
| 她喜欢去商场购物 | tā xǐhuān qù shāngchǎng gòuwù | She likes to go shopping at the mall |
| 我们需要买些食品和饮料去野餐，你能帮我们购物吗？ | wǒmen xūyào mǎi xiē shípǐn hé yǐnliào qù yěcān, nǐ néng bāng wǒmen gòuwù ma? | We need to buy some food and drinks for the picnic, can you help us with shopping? |
| 在这个超市购物很方便 | zài zhège chāoshì gòuwù hěn fāngbiàn | Shopping at this supermarket is very convenient |
| 我们可以去商场购物然后去看电影 | wǒmen kěyǐ qù shāngchǎng gòuwù ránhòu qù kàn diànyǐng | We can go shopping at the mall and then watch a movie |
| 在这里购物可以打折吗？ | zài zhèlǐ gòuwù kěyǐ dǎzhé ma? | Can we get a discount for shopping here? |
| 我们需要购物袋来装这些东西 | wǒmen xūyào gòuwù dài lái zhuāng zhèxiē dōngxī | We need shopping bags to pack these things |
HSK
购物 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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