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购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
购 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

购 Stroke Order — How to Write 购

Stroke Order

购 is written in 8 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 贝, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

购 Radical and Character Components

Components:贝勾

购 is a phono-semantic compound: 贝 (money) carries the meaning, while 勾 indicates the sound.

Radical: 贝 + 4 more strokes

购 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • gòu

Meanings of 购 in Chinese

1

gòu购

To buy; to purchase.
这家超市正在进行促销活动，吸引了许多顾客前来购买。
This supermarket is holding a promotional event, attracting many customers to come and purchase.
To solicit or recruit with a reward, often for talent or contributions.
公司正购募优秀人才，提供丰厚奖金。
The company is currently soliciting outstanding talent, offering generous bonuses.

Common Words and Phrases with 购

1
gòu购bàn办
purchase; procure
公司计划购办一批新的办公设备，以提升员工的工作效率。
The company plans to purchase and procure a batch of new office equipment to improve employees' work efficiency.
2
gòu购de得
to purchase; to acquire by paying money or an equivalent
他终于购得了一本稀有的古籍。
He finally acquired a rare ancient book.
3
gòu购mǎi买
To buy or purchase something.
她计划购买一台新电脑来提高工作效率。
She plans to purchase a new computer to improve her work efficiency.
4
gòu购mǎi买lì力
Purchasing power refers to the economic capacity of individuals, organizations, or groups to buy goods and services.
商店老板们希望通过降低价格来刺激消费者的购买力
Shop owners hope to stimulate consumers' purchasing power by lowering prices.
5
gòu购wù物
Shopping; the act of buying items.
我喜欢在周末和朋友一起去购物。
I enjoy going shopping with friends on weekends.
6
gòu购wù物zhōng中xīn心
A shopping center or mall where various goods are sold.
周末的时候，我和朋友经常去购物中心逛街，那里有很多我们喜欢的商店。
On weekends, my friends and I often go to the shopping mall to hang out; there are many stores we like there.
7
gòu购xiāo销
purchase and sale; buying and selling
这家公司主要从事农产品的购销业务。
This company primarily engages in the purchasing and selling of agricultural products.
8
gòu购zhì置
purchase; buy (especially long-term items for keeping)
他们计划购置一套新的办公家具，以提升员工的工作环境。
They plan to purchase a new set of office furniture to improve the employees' working environment.

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Questions about 购

What does 购 mean in Chinese?

购 (gòu) means “To buy” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 购?

购 is pronounced gòu in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 购 have?

购 has 8 strokes.

How do you write 购?

购 is written in 8 strokes, starting from the radical 贝. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 购?

The radical of 购 is 贝, and 购 is a phono-semantic compound.