要买
yào mǎi
want to buy
我要买一本书。
I want to buy a book.
informal
To intend to purchase something.
这个手机太贵了，我不要买。
This phone is too expensive; I don't want to buy it.
你要买什么礼物给妈妈？
What gift do you want to buy for Mom?
Used in everyday conversation to express intention to purchase.
Pro Tip
Common Structure
要买 can be combined with objects directly: 要买 + [object]. Example: 要买水果 (want to buy fruit).
Gold Rule
Tense and Aspect
要买 typically implies future intention or desire. It does not indicate past actions unless context specifies otherwise.
Word Origin
要 (yào) means 'to want' or 'to need', and 买 (mǎi) means 'to buy'. The phrase combines these two verbs to express intention to purchase.
Usage Notes
要买 is commonly used in spoken Chinese to express a desire or plan to purchase something. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
Word Breakdown
要
to want; to need
verb买
to buy
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