购
物

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The word 购物 is formed by combining the character 购, meaning "to purchase", derived from elements related to commerce, with the character 物, meaning "thing" or "object". This direct combination results in a compound where the action of buying is applied to items, literally meaning "to purchase things" and functionally representing the act of shopping.

Example Sentences Hide

我妈妈喜欢购物。

Wǒ māma xǐhuān gòuwù.

My mom likes shopping.

我们去商场购物。

Wǒmen qù shāngchǎng gòuwù.

We go to the mall to shop.

购物可以帮助放松心情。

Gòuwù kěyǐ bāngzhù fàngsōng xīnqíng.

Shopping can help relax one's mood.

如果我有时间，就会去购物。

Rúguǒ wǒ yǒu shíjiān, jiù huì qù gòuwù.

If I have time, I will go shopping.

随着互联网的发展，网上购物变得越来越流行。

Suízhe hùliánwǎng de fāzhǎn, wǎngshàng gòuwù biàn de yuè lái yuè liúxíng.

With the development of the internet, online shopping has become more and more popular.

Word Definition - 购物

gòu wù shopping

Individual Character Details

购 gòu
物 wù