Word: 买 (mǎi)

一天省一把，十年买匹马

yì tiān shěng yì bǎ, shínián mǎi pǐmǎ

save a handful a day, in ten years buy a horse

一毛钱买十一个，分文不值

yì máoqián mǎi shí yī gè, fēnwénbùzhí

eleven for ten cents: not worth a cent

三十晚上买猪肉,买的找不到卖的

sānshíwǎnshang mǎi zhūròu,mǎi de zhǎo búdào mài de

buying pork on New Year's Eve night: the buyer can't find a seller

三百钱买了个瘟猪崽,死活不开口

sānbǎiqián mǎile ge wēn zhūzǎi,sǐhuó bù kāikǒu

three hundred coins buy a plague-struck piglet: dead or alive, it won't open its mouth

三钱银子买个老驴,自夸骑得

sān qián yínzi mǎi ge lǎolǘ,zìkuā qí de

buy an old donkey for three qian of silver and boast that it's good to ride

不，我不买它。

Bù, wǒ bù mǎi tā.

Nope, I'm not buying it.

不用给我买东西。

Búyòng gěi wǒ mǎi dōngxi.

You don't have to buy me anything.

东西贵，加之质量差，没人买。

Dōngxi guì, jiāzhī zhìliàng chà, méi rén mǎi.

The goods are expensive and, moreover, poor in quality, so nobody buys them.

中秋节我妈妈买了月饼。

Zhōngqiūjié wǒ māma mǎile yuèbǐng.

My mom bought mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

为了买这本书，我去了东京。

Wèile mǎi zhè běn shū, wǒ qùle Dōngjīng.

I went to Tokyo to buy this book.

为什么买这样的车呢？

Wèishénme mǎi zhèyàng de chē ne?

Why are you buying this type of car?

为什么你不叫你的父母给你买车？

Wèishénme nǐ bú jiào nǐ de fùmǔ gěi nǐ mǎi chē?

Why don't you ask your parents to buy you a car?

为什么你买了旅行保险？

Wèishénme nǐ mǎile lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn?

Why did you buy travel insurance?

买一个大包比买两个小包划算。

Mǎi yí gè dàbāo bǐ mǎi liǎng gè xiǎobāo huásuàn.

It's more economical to buy one big bag that two small bags.

买一些苹果。

Mǎi yìxiē píngguǒ.

Buy some apples.

买一颗苹果。

Mǎi yì kē píngguǒ.

Buy an apple.

买上四两棉花，纺一纺

mǎi shàng sì liǎng miánhua, fǎng yì fǎng

buy four taels of cotton and spin it a bit

买不买由你决定。

Mǎi bù mǎi yóu nǐ juédìng.

It is up to you whether to buy it or not.

买东西时，你看重性价比吗？

Mǎi dōngxi shí, nǐ kànzhòng xìngjiàbǐ ma?

When you shop, do you care about cost-performance ratio?

买东西时要小心，别买到次品。

Mǎi dōngxi shí yào xiǎoxīn, bié mǎi dào cìpǐn.

Be careful when shopping so you don't end up with substandard goods.

买两件有优惠吗？

Mǎi liǎng jiàn yǒu yōuhuì ma?

Is there a discount if I buy two?

买两瓶洗发水就送赠品。

Mǎi liǎng píng xǐfàshuǐ jiù sòng zèngpǐn.

Buy two bottles of shampoo and you get a freebie.

买之前先看评价，别被坑了。

Mǎi zhīqián xiān kàn píngjià, bié bèi kēng le.

Read the reviews before you buy, so you don't get ripped off.

买了琵琶没上弦，不能弹

mǎile pípa méi shàng xián, bùnéng dàn

bought a pipa but didn't string it: can't play it

买优质的米要去哪里？

Mǎi yōuzhì de mǐ yào qù nǎlǐ?

Where should I go to buy good quality rice?

买几颗苹果。

Mǎi jǐ kē píngguǒ.

Buy a few apples.

买到假货以后，她决定去维权。

Mǎi dào jiǎhuò yǐhòu, tā juédìng qù wéiquán.

After buying a fake product, she decided to defend her rights.

买大包装更实惠，能用很久。

Mǎi dà bāozhuāng gèng shíhuì, néng yòng hěn jiǔ.

Buying the big pack is more economical, and it lasts a long time.

买大包装的米更实惠。

Mǎi dà bāozhuāng de mǐ gèng shíhuì.

Buying rice in big bags is more economical.

买干鱼放生，不知死活

mǎi gān yú fàngshēng, bùzhīsǐhuó

buy dried fish to set free: not knowing dead or alive

买得越多，单价就越便宜。

Mǎi de yuè duō, dānjià jiù yuè piányi.

The more you buy, the cheaper the unit price is.

买房产要先看清楚手续。

Mǎi fángchǎn yào xiān kàn qīngchu shǒuxù.

When buying real estate, check the paperwork carefully first.

买房子不能只看外观。

Mǎi fángzi bùnéng zhǐ kàn wàiguān.

When buying a house, you can't just go by its appearance.

买房子之前，最好先和家人协商。

Mǎi fángzi zhīqián, zuìhǎo xiān hé jiārén xiéshāng.

Before buying a house, you'd better consult your family first.

买房子以前，你要认真衡量一下。

Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, nǐ yào rènzhēn héngliáng yíxià.

Before buying a house, you need to think it over carefully.

买房子以前，最好先实地看一看。

Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, zuìhǎo xiān shídì kànyíkàn.

Before buying a house, it's best to go and see it in person.

买房子前要权衡各种因素。

Mǎi fángzi qián yào quánhéng gèzhǒng yīnsù.

Before buying a house, you need to consider all kinds of factors.

买房子时，双方要先签合同。

Mǎi fángzi shí, shuāngfāng yào xiān qiān hétong.

When buying a house, both parties must first sign a contract.

买手机之前，先比价吧。

Mǎi shǒujī zhīqián, xiān bǐjià ba.

Compare prices before you buy a phone.

买手机时，我最看重性能。

Mǎi shǒujī shí, wǒ zuì kànzhòng xìngnéng.

When buying a phone, I care most about performance.

买手机最好选耐用的。

Mǎi shǒujī zuìhǎo xuǎn nàiyòng de.

When buying a phone, it's best to choose a durable one.

买手机要看售后服务。

Mǎi shǒujī yào kàn shòuhòufúwù.

When buying a phone, look at the after-sales service.

买手机附带送一个耳机。

Mǎi shǒujī fùdài sòng yí gè ěrjī.

If you buy a phone, you also get a free headset.

买新的电视不会让你幸福。

Mǎi xīn de diànshì búhuì ràng nǐ xìngfú.

Buying a new TV won't make you happy.

买来回票划算。

Mǎi láihuípiào huásuàn.

It's economical to buy a return ticket.

买水果时，你会看产地吗？

Mǎi shuǐguǒ shí, nǐ huì kàn chǎndì ma?

When you buy fruit, do you look at the place of origin?

买汽车要花很多钱。

Mǎi qìchē yào huā hěn duō qián.

You have to spend a lot of money to buy a car.

买满一百元，商店就不收运费。

Mǎi mǎn yìbǎi yuán, shāngdiàn jiù bù shōu yùnfèi.

If you spend one hundred yuan, the shop won't charge a shipping fee.

买电器时要看省不省电。

Mǎi diànqì shí yào kàn shěng bù shěngdiàn.

When buying appliances, check whether they save electricity.

买电脑就赠送一个书包。

Mǎi diànnǎo jiù zèngsòng yí gè shūbāo.

If you buy a computer, you get a free backpack.

买的鞋不合脚，可以退换吗？

Mǎi de xié bùhé jiǎo, kěyǐ tuìhuàn ma?

These shoes I bought don't fit. Can I return or exchange them?

买羊的时候，最好选良种。

Mǎi yáng de shíhou, zuìhǎo xuǎn liángzhǒng.

When buying sheep, it's best to choose a good breed.

买药一定要去正规的药店。

Mǎi yào yídìng yào qù zhèngguī de yàodiàn.

You must buy medicine at a proper pharmacy.

买药要去正规的药店。

Mǎi yào yào qù zhèngguī de yàodiàn.

You should buy medicine at a legitimate pharmacy.

买衣服也有很大的学问。

Mǎi yīfu yě yǒu hěn dà de xuéwèn.

Even buying clothes takes a lot of know-how.

买车前先了解一下行情。

Mǎi chē qián xiān liǎojiě yíxià hángqíng.

Check the going prices before you buy a car.

买这张票费了不少周折。

Mǎi zhè zhāng piào fèile bùshǎo zhōuzhé.

It took a lot of effort to get this ticket.

买错了，我想退款。

Mǎi cuòle, wǒ xiǎng tuìkuǎn.

I bought the wrong one and would like a refund.

买鞋子的话，我更看重耐用。

Mǎi xiézi dehuà, wǒ gèng kànzhòng nàiyòng.

When buying shoes, I care more about durability.

买鞋最好去实体店试穿。

Mǎi xié zuìhǎo qù shítǐdiàn shìchuān.

When buying shoes, it's best to go to a physical store and try them on.

二分钱买块糖，小甜头儿

èrfēn qián mǎi kuài táng, xiǎo tián tóur

buying a piece of candy with two fen: a little sweetness

人们整晚都在给我买饮料。

Rénmen zhěng wǎn dōu zài gěi wǒ mǎi yǐnliào.

People have been buying me drinks all night.

今天我们买了好多东西。

Jīntiān wǒmen mǎile hǎoduō dōngxi.

We bought a lot of stuff today.

今天我要去买些材料。

Jīntiān wǒ yào qù mǎi xiē cáiliào.

I'm going to go buy some materials today.

他不能买车。

Tā bùnéng mǎi chē.

He is unable to buy a car.

他专门挑选精品，从不买便宜货。

Tā zhuānmén tiāoxuǎn jīngpǐn, cóngbù mǎi piányihuò.

He only picks quality goods and never buys cheap stuff.

他为我们买的。

Tā wèi wǒmen mǎi de.

He bought it for us.

他买一把刀行，我买就不行了吗？

Tā mǎi yì bǎ dāo xíng, wǒ mǎi jiù bùxíngle ma?

If it's okay for him to buy a knife, then why on earth can't I?

他买了一个无线鼠标放在办公室。

Tā mǎile yí gè wúxiàn shǔbiāo fàng zài bàngōngshì.

He bought a wireless mouse to keep at the office.

他买了一件毛衣给她。

Tā mǎile yí jiàn máoyī gěi tā.

He bought her a sweater.

他买了一台袖珍收音机。

Tā mǎile yì tái xiùzhēn shōuyīnjī.

He bought a pocket-sized radio.

他买了一台顶级的相机去旅行。

Tā mǎile yì tái dǐngjí de xiàngjī qù lǚxíng.

He bought a top-of-the-line camera to take on his trip.

他买了一块长方形的蛋糕。

Tā mǎile yíkuài chángfāngxíng de dàngāo.

He bought a rectangular cake.

他买了一捆青菜。

Tā mǎile yì kǔn qīngcài.

He bought a bunch of greens.

他买了一条黑色的皮带。

Tā mǎile yìtiáo hēisè de pídài.

He bought a black leather belt.

他买了一部高端手机。

Tā mǎile yíbù gāoduān shǒujī.

He bought a high-end phone.

他买了一顶帽子。

Tā mǎile yì dǐng màozi.

He bought a hat.

他买了不少证券。

Tā mǎile bùshǎo zhèngquàn.

He bought quite a lot of stocks and bonds.

他买了些花。

Tā mǎile xiē huā.

He bought some flowers.

他买了帽子。

Tā mǎile màozi.

He bought a hat.

他买了张去巴黎的票。

Tā mǎile zhāng qù Bālí de piào.

He bought a ticket for Paris.

他买了新衣服给他的女儿。

Tā mǎile xīn yīfu gěi tā de nǚ'ér.

He bought his daughter a new dress.

他买了票，当日就坐火车走了。

Tā mǎile piào, dàngrì jiù zuò huǒchē zǒule.

He bought a ticket and left by train that very day.

他买了蔬菜，还有一些水果。

Tā mǎile shūcài, háiyǒu yìxiē shuǐguǒ.

He bought vegetables and some fruit.

他买了辆车。

Tā mǎile liàng chē.

He bought a car.

他买了这部电影的原声带。

Tā mǎile zhè bù diànyǐng de yuánshēngdài.

He bought the soundtrack of this movie.

他买了部不错的相机给我。

Tā mǎile bù búcuò de xiàngjī gěi wǒ.

He bought me a nice camera.

他买了鲜花送给妻子。

Tā mǎile xiānhuā sònggěi qīzi.

He bought fresh flowers for his wife.

他买到了山寨手机，很后悔。

Tā mǎi dàole shānzhài shǒujī, hěn hòuhuǐ.

He bought a counterfeit phone and regrets it a lot.

他买土地的目的是要造房子。

Tā mǎi tǔdì de mùdì shì yào zào fángzi.

He bought the land for the purpose of building a house on it.

他买土地目的是要造房子。

Tā mǎi tǔdì mùdì shì yào zào fángzi.

He bought the land for the purpose of building a house on it.

他买我的船。

Tā mǎi wǒ de chuán.

He's buying my boat.

他买手机花了一万块钱。

Tā mǎi shǒujī huāle yí wàn kuài qián.

He spent ten thousand yuan on a phone.

他买的第一项东西是一个闹钟。

Tā mǎi de dìyī xiàng dōngxi shì yí gè nàozhōng.

The first item he bought was an alarm clock.

他买的股票市值涨了一倍。

Tā mǎi de gǔpiào shìzhí zhǎngle yíbèi.

The market value of the stocks he bought has doubled.

他买的这只基金，收益怎么样？

Tā mǎi de zhè zhī jījīn, shōuyì zěnmeyàng?

How is the profit on the fund he bought?

他们买了一辆新车。

Tāmen mǎile yí liàng xīn chē.

They bought a new car.

他们买了吗？

Tāmen mǎile ma?

Did they buy it?

他们买果汁了吗？

Tāmen mǎi guǒzhī le ma?

Did they buy juice?

他们买的自行车很便宜。

Tāmen mǎi de zìxíngchē hěn piányi.

The bike they bought is very cheap.