The pinyin for BUY is mǎi, and the radical is 乛.

The pronunciation of buy is mǎi, which is a common first-level Chinese character. This character was first seen in oracle bone inscriptions and bronze inscriptions of the Shang Dynasty. It is an ideographic character. The ancient glyph uses "net" to represent netting interests, and "shell" represents property, which means netting money. The word "buy" originally refers to commodity trading activities, with both buying and selling meanings. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, the meaning narrowed and specifically referred to buying. When it meant selling, "out" was added at the top to write "selling".

The word "buy" in oracle bone inscriptions consists of upper and lower parts. The upper part is the word "net", like a net; the lower part is "shell", like a shell. Shells were once used as currency and valuables, so The whole word means to gather wealth, which means buying something and making the seller profit. The physical structure of the bronze inscriptions is basically the same as that of oracle bone inscriptions, with only slight differences. The top part also looks like a "net" and the bottom part also looks like a "shell". The current simplified character "buy" is derived from the traditional cursive script.

Word groups related to the word buy

1. Buy a casket and return a pearl mǎi dú huán zhū

The casket refers to a wooden box. Or it means refund. Buy the box and return the pearl. It is a metaphor for having no vision and making improper choices.

2. To solicit business lā mǎi mai

To attract business.

3. Buy mǎi tōng

(verb) To buy someone with money or property in order to obtain convenience or benefit.

4. Buying and selling mǎi mai

(name) business. Refers to the store.

5. Buy face mǎi miàn zi

Be accommodating for the other person's sake.

6. Do business pǎo mǎi mai

Travel between various places to do business.

7. Acquire shōu mǎi

Acquire. Use money, items or other benefits to win over others so that they can be taken advantage of.