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超市

chāo shì

supermarket

How common it is

超市 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say chāo shì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

超市是用来购买日常用品的地方,比如水果、蔬菜和零食。孩子们可以跟着家长一起去超市购物。

超市是用来购买日常用品的地方,比如水果、蔬菜和零食。孩子们可以跟着家长一起去超市购物。

Context note

超市是家庭生活中常见的地方,通常在周末或下班后人们会去超市买菜或者购买其他生活必需品。

超市是家庭生活中常见的地方,通常在周末或下班后人们会去超市买菜或者购买其他生活必需品。

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.

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