No. 8,070 in Chinese
buy
The Chinese word "buy" (买, mǎi) means "to purchase."
In a sentence
我想买一本书。
I want to buy a book.
'买' is used in its basic sense, meaning 'to purchase'. It directly connects the subject '我' (I) with the object '一本书' (a book).
他买了很多水果。
He bought a lot of fruit.
'买' denotes the past action of purchasing. The context illustrates a completed buying activity, indicated by the complement '了'.
如果价格合适，我会买。
If the price is reasonable, I will buy.
'买' indicates a potential action influenced by a condition, showcasing its usage in expressing hypothetical purchasing intentions.
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