购物 gòu wù
“shopping”
verb, verb / nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4Traditional 購物
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
购物 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1261: 购物 gòuwù — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 111
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 购物
购物 means "to shop" or "shopping." It is used as a verb or noun, often in common phrases like 去购物, 网上购物, and 购物中心. It does not take a direct object for specific goods; use 买 when you name what you buy.
例句Example sentences
- 周末我喜欢和朋友一起去购物。zhōu mò wǒ xǐ huan hé péng you yì qǐ qù gòu wù.On weekends I like to go shopping with friends.
- 这个购物中心很大，东西也很多。zhè ge gòu wù zhōng xīn hěn dà, dōng xi yě hěn duō.This shopping mall is big, and it has a lot of things.
- 现在很多人喜欢网上购物。xiàn zài hěn duō rén xǐ huan wǎng shàng gòu wù.Now many people like shopping online.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我昨天购物了一件衣服。
✓我昨天买了一件衣服。
购物 means "go shopping" and does not take an object; use 买 for a specific item.