HSK 1
买
買
Meaning
- to buy
- to purchase
- Traditional
- 買
- Pinyin
- mǎi
Character reference
Components and radical classification
买
mǎito buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade
Primary radical乙 · second
買
mǎito buy, to purchase; to bribe, to persuade
Primary radical貝 · shell
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details