mǎi
buy, purchase
The verb 'to buy' in Chinese. Essential for shopping and commercial transactions. Represents the act of purchasing goods or services with money.

Compound Words

买东西 mǎidōngxi
English: buy things, go shopping
Español: comprar cosas, ir de compras
💡 buy + things = shopping
买票 mǎipiào
English: buy tickets
Español: comprar boletos
💡 buy + ticket = ticket purchase
买房 mǎifáng
English: buy a house
Español: comprar una casa
💡 buy + house = home purchase
买车 mǎichē
English: buy a car
Español: comprar un coche
💡 buy + car = car purchase
买单 mǎidān
English: pay the bill
Español: pagar la cuenta
💡 buy + bill = paying the check
买得起 mǎideqǐ
English: can afford to buy
Español: poder permitirse comprar
💡 buy + can afford = affordable