mua hàng
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To shop / to go shopping: The primary meaning of "mua hàng" is the act of purchasing goods, typically from a store or market. It implies the activity of selecting and buying items.
- To buy goods / to make purchases: A more literal translation focusing on the transactional act of acquiring merchandise.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Chị ấy ra chợ mua hàng. (She goes to the market to shop.)
- Chúng tôi thích mua hàng trực tuyến. (We like to shop online.)
- Cuối tuần, gia đình tôi thường đi mua hàng. (On weekends, my family usually goes shopping.)
Advanced Usage
"mua hàng online": to shop online.
- Mua hàng online rất tiện lợi. (Online shopping is very convenient.)
"mua hàng hóa": to purchase commodities/goods (more formal or commercial context).
- Công ty này mua hàng hóa với số lượng lớn. (This company buys goods in bulk.)
Variants and Related Words
Đi mua hàng / Đi mua sắm (v): to go shopping. This is a very common synonymous phrase.
- Họ đi mua sắm ở trung tâm thương mại. (They go shopping at the mall.)
Mua sắm (v): to shop. Often interchangeable with "mua hàng" but can imply a more leisurely activity.
- Cô ấy có sở thích mua sắm. (She has a hobby of shopping.)
Synonyms
- To shop: to visit places where goods are sold for the purpose of buying.
- To go shopping: to go out for the activity of shopping.
- To make purchases: to buy things.
Related Idioms
Mua hàng thả ga: to shop freely/without restraint.
- Nhận lương xong, anh ấy mua hàng thả ga. (After getting his salary, he shopped without restraint.)
Mua hàng tiêu dùng nhanh: to buy FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods).
- Siêu thị chủ yếu bán các mặt hàng tiêu dùng nhanh. (Supermarkets mainly sell FMCG.)