COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 购 is built
Traditional etymology note: 贝 (money) suggests the meaning, while 勾 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 购 (gòu) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
to buy
gòuTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 8 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
gòu
购
to buy
Common words
gòu mǎi
购买
to purchase; to buy
gòu wù
购物
shopping
wǎng gòu
网购
Internet shopping; to purchase online
cǎi gòu
采购
to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase
shōu gòu
收购
to buy; to purchase; to procure
bìng gòu
并购
merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
购
购
购
购
购
购
购
购
LEARNING TIP
Remember 购
Say “gòu” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 8 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 购
Common words and phrases
gòu mǎi
to purchase; to buy
gòu wù
shopping
wǎng gòu
Internet shopping; to purchase online
cǎi gòu
to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase
shōu gòu
to buy; to purchase; to procure
bìng gòu
merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“购”。
Zhège zì shì “gòu”.
This character is “购”.
我正在学习“购”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “gòu” zì.
I am learning the character “购”.
请写一遍“购”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “gòu”.
Please write “购” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 购?
购 is written with 8 strokes.
What does 购 (gòu) mean?
购 (gòu) means to buy.
What is the radical of 购?
The radical of 购 is 贝, associated with Not yet classified.