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买
mǎi
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- pinyin
- mǎi
- simplified
- 买
- traditional
- 買
1 · verb
To obtain something by paying for it.
付钱获得某物。
The past tense is bought; distinguish 买 mǎi from 卖 mài.
I want to buy a small notebook.
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我想买一本小笔记本。
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