买 / 卖 mǎi / mài
to buy / to sell
买 / 卖 (mǎi / mài) means "to buy / to sell" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 买 / 卖
我要买 ___
I want to buy ___
这个多少钱？
How much is this?
Words used with 买 / 卖
多少钱
duōshao qián
how much money
太贵了
tài guì le
too expensive
便宜一点
piányi yīdiǎn
a little cheaper
蔬菜
shūcài
vegetables
Frequently asked questions
What does 买 / 卖 (mǎi / mài) mean in Chinese?
买 / 卖 (mǎi / mài) means "to buy / to sell" in Chinese. 买 / 卖 (mǎi / mài) means "to buy / to sell" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 买 / 卖 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "我要买 ___" (I want to buy ___). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 买 / 卖?
Common words that pair with 买 / 卖 include 多少钱, 太贵了, 便宜一点. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 买 / 卖 (mǎi / mài) and 来 (lái)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 买 / 卖 means "to buy / to sell"; 来 means "to come". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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