买
买 (mǎi) means “to buy”. It is made of 乛 + 头 and has 6 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 买 into its parts
What 买 is made of
- 乛 — bent stroke
- 头 tóu — head
- ⺀ — ice
- 大 dà — big
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 人 rén — person
买 stroke order
Example sentences
我想买一个包。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī gè bāo.I want to buy a bag.
你买什么了？Nǐ mǎi shénme le?What did you buy?
Words with 买
Also built with 乛
Quick facts
| Pinyin | mǎi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to buy |
| Strokes | 6 |
| Radical | 大 (big, #37) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 1 |
Questions about 买
What does 买 mean?
买 (mǎi) means “to buy”.
How many strokes does 买 have?
买 has 6 strokes.
What is the radical of 买?
The radical of 买 is 大 (dà, “big”), Kangxi radical number 37.
What parts make up 买?
买 is made of 乛 (bent stroke) and 头 (head).
Which HSK level is 买?
买 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 1.
Learn 买 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 4: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.