买东西 (mǎi dōngxi)
phrase · Beginner · Daily Life
Meaning
English: To go shopping
To buy things, literally to buy things.
Examples
🗣 妈妈去超市买东西了。
💬 Mom went to the supermarket to buy things.
Etymology
买东西 (mǎi dōngxi) literally means ‘buy things’, where 买 (mǎi) translates to ‘buy’ and 东西 (dōngxi) means ‘things’ or ‘items’. The phrase encompasses a variety of shopping activities.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in informal spoken and written contexts, this phrase is ubiquitous in daily conversation. It is widely recognized in all regions.
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