买东买西 — “To go shopping for various items”
买东买西 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go shopping for various items”. To buy this and that. Literally, “buy this buy that”.
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买东买西 Pronunciation and Pinyin
买东买西 Character Breakdown
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周末，她喜欢和朋友一起去商场买东买西。
On weekends, she enjoys going to the mall with friends to shop for various items.
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Open the tool →Questions about 买东买西
What does 买东买西 mean?
买东买西 (mǎi dōng mǎi xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go shopping for various items”.
How do you pronounce 买东买西?
买东买西 is pronounced mǎi dōng mǎi xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 买东买西 literally mean?
Literally, 买东买西 means “buy this buy that”. It is used to mean “to go shopping for various items”.
What is the Chinese definition of 买东买西?
指买各种物品。