Usage note
超市是买东西的大商店，里面有吃的、用的和玩的。
chāo shì shì mǎi dōng xi de dà shāng diàn, lǐ miàn yǒu chī de, yòng de hé wán de.
A supermarket is a large store where you can buy food, daily items, and sometimes toys.
Context note
超市是我们平时买东西的地方，里面有很多食物和日用品。
chāo shì shì wǒ men píng shí mǎi dōng xi de dì fang, lǐ miàn yǒu hěn duō shí wù hé rì yòng pǐn.
This word is used when talking about a place where people go to buy food and everyday items.
5 examples
我们去超市买苹果
wǒ men qù chāo shì mǎi píng guǒ
We go to the supermarket to buy apples
妈妈在超市买了牛奶
mā ma zài chāo shì mǎi le nǎi rú
Mom bought milk at the supermarket
超市里有很多零食
chāo shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō sī nèn
There are many snacks in the supermarket
我们经常去附近的超市购物
wǒ men jīng cháng qù fēn bù de chāo shì gòu wù
We often go to the nearby supermarket for shopping
超市里有新鲜的蔬菜
chāo shì lǐ yǒu xīn xiān de cài shù
There are fresh vegetables in the supermarket
5 mini stories
妈妈带我去超市买水果。我们买了苹果和香蕉。
mā ma dài wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi shuǐ guǒ. wǒ men mǎi le píng guǒ hé xiāng jiāo.
Mom took me to the supermarket to buy fruits. We bought apples and bananas.
爸爸在超市买了面包。他准备明天吃。
bà ba zài chāo shì mǎi le miàn bāo. tā zhǔ bèi míng tiān chī.
Dad bought bread at the supermarket. He is preparing to eat it tomorrow.
妹妹在超市买了零食。她很喜欢吃。
mèi mei zài chāo shì mǎi le sī nèn. tā hěn xǐ huān chī.
Sister bought snacks at the supermarket. She really likes to eat them.
爷爷带我去超市买菜。我们买了西红柿和黄瓜。
lǎ yé dài wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi cài. wǒ men mǎi le hóng shì guī hé huáng guā.
Grandpa took me to the supermarket to buy vegetables. We bought tomatoes and cucumbers.
奶奶在超市买了水果。她准备做果汁。
lǎ nai zài chāo shì mǎi le shuǐ guǒ. tā zhǔ bèi zuò gān zhi.
Grandma bought fruits at the supermarket. She is preparing to make fruit juice.
Mini dialogue
去超市
A
妈妈，我们去哪里？
Māma, wǒmen qù nǎlǐ?
Mom, where are we going?
B
我们去超市买水果。
Wǒmen qù chāoshì mǎi shuǐguǒ.
We are going to the supermarket to buy fruit.
在超市里
A
这个超市真大！
Zhège chāoshì zhēn dà!
This supermarket is really big!
B
是啊，我们找找牛奶在哪里。
Shì a, wǒmen zhǎo zhǎo niúnǎi zài nǎlǐ.
Yes, let's find where the milk is.
Related words and contrasts
similar
商店
shāng diàn
shop; store
A general store, smaller than a supermarket.
related
市场
shì chǎng
market
An open or covered market, often with many small sellers.
related
买东西
mǎi dōng xi
to buy things; shopping
What you do at a supermarket.