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Expressing buying and bringing back with 买来 (mǎilái)
Actions & Events
Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 买来 + 了 + Object
Explanation
买来 (mǎilái) is a compound verb meaning "to buy and bring back." The directional complement 来 indicates that the purchased item is brought toward the speaker. It is a natural and common way to describe going shopping and returning with goods.
Examples
妈妈从市场买来了新鲜的水果。
māma cóng shìchǎng mǎi lái le xīnxiān de shuǐguǒ.
Mom bought fresh fruit from the market.
他买来一束花放在桌子上。
tā mǎi lái yī shù huā fàng zài zhuōzi shàng.
He bought a bouquet of flowers and put them on the table.
邻居买来了刚出炉的面包，香味飘满了走廊。
línjū mǎi lái le gāng chūlú de miànbāo, xiāngwèi piāo mǎn le zǒuláng.
The neighbor bought freshly baked bread, and the aroma filled the hallway.