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购物 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gòu wù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
购物是指购买商品或服务的过程。可以用于描述去商场、超市或者在线上买东西的活动。
gòu wù shì zhǐ mǎi qǔ shēng pǐn huò fú wù de chéng guò. kě yǐ yòng wèi miáo dé qù shāng chǎng, shū sī yòu huò qiě zài lín xiǎn shàng mǎi dōu de huó dònɡ.
Shopping refers to the process of buying goods or services. It can be used to describe going to a mall, supermarket, or shopping online.
Context note
购物常见于日常生活，如周末去商场逛街、节假日在线上购买礼物等。
gòu wù jìncún yú rì kāi shēn qíng, rú zhōu kòu qù shāng chǎng guàng jiē, jià jié kòng zài lín xiǎn mǎi dào lǐ wù děng.
Shopping is common in daily life, such as going to the mall for a weekend stroll or buying gifts online during holidays.
5 examples
周末我们去商场购物。
zhōu mò wǒ men qù shāng chǎng gòu wù。
We went shopping at the mall on the weekend.
妈妈经常在网上购物。
mā ma jīng cháng zài wǎng shàng gòu wù。
Mom often shops online.
这家超市有很多商品可以购物。
zhè jiā chāo shì yǒu hěn duō shāng pǐn kě yǐ gòu wù。
This supermarket has many items to shop for.
我们计划在假期去购物。
wǒ men jì huà zài jià qī qù gòu wù。
We plan to go shopping during the holiday.
他喜欢在网上购物，因为方便快捷。
tā xǐ huan zài wǎng shàng gòu wù， yīn wèi fāng biàn kuài jié。
He likes online shopping because it's convenient and quick.
5 mini stories
我们去超市买水果和蔬菜。妈妈说那里有很多新鲜的水果可以购物。
wǒ men qù chāo shì mǎi shuǐ guǒ hé shū cài。 mā ma shuō nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō xīn xiān de shuǐ guǒ kě yǐ gòu wù。
We went to the supermarket to buy fruits and vegetables. Mom said there were many fresh fruits available for shopping.
爸爸在网上看到打折信息，决定去网上购物。他找到了很多优惠的商品。
bà ba zài wǎng shàng kàn dào dǎ zhé xìn xī， jué dìng qù wǎng shàng gòu wù。 tā zhǎo dào le hěn duō yōu huì de shāng pǐn。
Dad saw a discount notice online and decided to shop online. He found many discounted items.
姐姐带我去商场逛街，我们看到了很多漂亮的衣服可以购物。
jiě jiě dài wǒ qù shāng chǎng guàng jiē， wǒ men kàn dào le hěn duō piào liang de yī fu kě yǐ gòu wù。
My sister took me to the mall for a stroll, where we saw many pretty clothes to shop for.
妈妈教我如何在网上购物，她说要比较价格和评价。
mā ma jiào wǒ rú hé zài wǎng shàng gòu wù， tā shuō yào bǐ jiào jià gé hé píng jià。
Mom taught me how to shop online. She said I should compare prices and read reviews.
我们计划在下个月去国外旅游时购物。那里有很多特色商品可以购买。
wǒ men jì huà zài xià gè yuè qù guó wài lǚ yóu shí gòu wù。 nà lǐ yǒu hěn duō tè sè shāng pǐn kě yǐ gòu mǎi。
We plan to go shopping during our trip abroad next month. There are many unique items available there.