mǎi
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How to write (mǎi) in Chinese

(pinyin: mǎi, written "mai" or "mai") means to buy. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write .

Meaning

  • to buy

Stroke order

Examples

五块一斤,买两斤给你算九块。
wǔ kuài yì jīn, mǎi liǎng jīn gěi nǐ suàn jiǔ kuài.
Five yuan a jin. Buy two jin, I'll give it to you for nine.
厨房里没有牛奶,昨天就用完了,我忘了买。
chú fáng lǐ méi yǒu niú nǎi, zuó tiān jiù yòng wán le, wǒ wàng le mǎi.
There was no milk in the kitchen. It had run out yesterday and I'd forgotten to buy more.
Learn in Lesson 1: Money and buying