| Who doesn’t like shopping?! Going Shopping in China is far more fun when you know the essential vocabulary for Shopping in Chinese. If you want to say “to go shopping” in Chinese, the most used and important word to learn is 购物 (gòuwù), literally (purchase + things). Why is this so important? Because you will find it in many shopping-related words and expressions in this article, such as… Shopping mall (购物中心 gòu wù zhòng xīn), a place where people buy 买 mǎi (mind the tone, 2nd and not 4th, as 卖 mài means to sell), items for themselves and gifts (礼物 lǐ wù) for family and friends. Once you reached the shopping mall, you may need to find the right section and the right category of products you want to buy, such as…  Appliances – 家电 jiādiàn Home – 居家 jūjiā Home textiles – 家纺 jiāfǎng Mobile phone – 手机 shǒujī Digital – 数码 shùmǎ Cars – 汽车 qìchē Travels – 旅行 lǚxíng Toys – 玩具 wánjù Entertainment – 娱乐 yúlè Beauty – 美妆 měi zhuāng Personal care – 个护 gè hù Women – 女装 nǚzhuāng Men – 男装 nánzhuāng Clothes – 衣服 yī fú Underwear – 内衣 nèiyī Shoes – 鞋品 xié pǐn Luggage – 箱包 xiāngbāo Jewellery – 饰品 shìpǐn Accessories – 配件 pèijiàn Sports – 运动 yùndòng Outdoor – 户外 hùwài Furniture – 家具 jiājù If you don’t know where to find the items you want to purchase, then all you need to do is to ask a shop assistant (店员 diànyuán) for the name of the category or product + 在哪里卖? (… zài nǎlǐ mài) For example: 女装 在哪里卖? (nǚzhuāng zài nǎlǐ mài) - Where do you sell women’s clothing? |
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