01141 Chinese character of 購 and pronounce kau3

The Chinese character【購】is a word that describes an action or process, and is mainly used for the following meanings:

Buy or purchase.

Here’s the way to say this Chinese character aloud.

Mandarin Pinyin of 【購】:gòu

Cantonese Jyutping of 【購】:kau3

Here’s a brief introduction to the basic aspects of the character 【購】︰

Here are some situations where you can use【購】, for example:Describe an action or process , It means mainly to buy or purchase .Since Chinese characters embody profound layers of interpretation, some complex meanings may be beyond the scope of this explanation.

【購】is a fundamental term that integrates with others to create meaningful expressions, such as【購物、採購】(Mandarin Pinyin:gòu wù 、cǎi gòu/ Cantonese Jyutping:kau3 mat6 、coi2 kau3)

The number of strokes required for this character is 17 ,It is a more advanced Chinese character that is essential for daily use,Here’s an example showing how this character can be effectively used.:


他到商場裡購買了生活用品。

He went to the mall to buy daily necessities.


Hoping you will delight in learning Chinese and deepen your understanding as you go. There’s more to discover, so take your time.