买 (mǎi) means "to buy" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.

What is the traditional form of 买?

The traditional Chinese form of 买 is 買.

How many strokes does 买 have?

买 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.

买 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.

mǎi

to buy

Traditional: 買

Stroke order

Watch the animation, then write the character yourself — stroke order matters for speed and recognition.

买

6 strokes

我买苹果。

Wǒ mǎi píngguǒ.

I buy apples.

我要买票。

Wǒ yào mǎi piào.

I want to buy a ticket.

购买保险可以降低投资带来的风险。

Gòumǎi bǎoxiǎn kěyǐ jiàngdī tóuzī dài lái de fēngxiǎn.

Buying insurance can reduce the risks brought by investment.

通货膨胀会削弱货币购买力。

Tōnghuò péngzhàng huì xuēruò huòbì gòumǎilì.

Inflation weakens the purchasing power of currency.

Story: Lead Away a Goat in Passing

Read 买 inside a graded Chinese story.

What does 买 mean?: 买 (mǎi) means "to buy" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 买?: The traditional Chinese form of 买 is 買.
How many strokes does 买 have?: 买 has 6 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 买 in?: 买 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.