买买Stroke order for 买

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HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Common verb for everyday shopping and transactions.
to buy; to purchase (opposite of 'sell')
购买；用货币换取东西（跟“卖”相对）。
Words:
买米购买买单采买买账
Synonyms:
购
Antonyms:
卖
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)家(jiā)餐(cān)厅(tīng)可(kě)以(yǐ)手(shǒu)机(jī)买(mǎi)单(dān)。
    This restaurant allows paying the bill with a mobile phone.
  2. 公(gōng)司(sī)需(xū)要(yào)采(cǎi)买(mǎi)新(xīn)的(de)办(bàn)公(gōng)设(shè)备(bèi)。
    The company needs to purchase new office equipment.
  3. 我(wǒ)昨(zuó)天(tiān)去(qù)超(chāo)市(shì)买(mǎi)米(mǐ)了(le)。
    I went to the supermarket to buy rice yesterday.
v
Often used in contexts involving corruption, influence, or gaining advantages through payment.
to buy (benefits or advantages); to bribe; to purchase (influence)
用金、物等换取利益或好处。
Words:
收买买通贿买收买人心赎买
Synonyms:
贿赂
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)试(shì)图(tú)买(mǎi)通(tōng)官(guān)员(yuán)来(lái)获(huò)得(dé)合(hé)同(tōng)。
    He tried to bribe officials to get the contract.
  2. 这(zhè)家(jiā)公(gōng)司(sī)用(yòng)高(gāo)薪(xīn)收(shōu)买(mǎi)人(rén)心(xīn)。
    This company buys people's loyalty with high salaries.
  3. 他(tā)花(huā)钱(qián)买(mǎi)了(le)一(yī)个(ge)好(hǎo)名(míng)声(shēng)。
    He spent money to buy a good reputation.

Writing & Component

Radical乙
Structuretop_bottom
Stroke Count6
Strokes㇇丶丶一丿丶