购
购 (gòu) · to buy
购 (gòu) means “to buy”. It is made of 贝 + 勾 and has 8 strokes.
Break 购 into its parts
What 购 is made of
- 贝 bèi — sea shell
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 人 rén — person
- 冂 — frame
- 勾 gōu — to hook
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 厶 sī — private
- 勹 bāo — wrap shape
Origin hint: 贝 gives the meaning, 勾 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
购 stroke order
Example sentences with 购买
你可以在网上购买火车票。Nǐ kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng gòumǎi huǒchē piào.You can buy train tickets online.
他购买了一套新房子。Tā gòumǎi le yī tào xīn fángzi.He bought a new apartment.
Words with 购
Also built with 贝
- 则zéthen
- 员yuánmember
- 坝bàembankment
- 狈bèia legendary wolf
- 负fùload
- 贡gòngto offer
- 财cáiriches
- 责zéone's responsibility
- 贤xiánvirtuous
- 败bàito lose
- 账zhàngaccounts
- 货huògoods
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gòu |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to buy |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 貝 (shell, #154) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 购
What does 购 mean?
购 (gòu) means “to buy”.
How many strokes does 购 have?
购 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 购?
The radical of 购 is 貝 (bèi, “shell”), Kangxi radical number 154.
What parts make up 购?
购 is made of 贝 (sea shell) and 勾 (to hook).
Keep learning
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