Chinese · Daily Life
买东西
mǎi dōngxi
To go shopping
Beginnerphrase
Definition
To buy things, literally to buy things.
Example
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.