Usages of gòuwù
因为 今天 打折， 我 和 她 在 超市 购物 了 很 久。yīnwèi jīntiān dǎzhé, wǒ hé tā zài chāoshì gòuwù le hěn jiǔ.
Because there are discounts today, she and I shopped in the supermarket for a long time.
周末 我 想 出门 购物， 也 想 在 咖啡馆 放松 一下。zhōumò wǒ xiǎng chūmén gòuwù, yě xiǎng zài kāfēiguǎn fàngsōng yíxià.
On the weekend I want to go out shopping and also relax for a bit in a café.
她 先 上 楼上 的 洗手间， 再 下来 跟 我 一起 继续 购物。tā xiān shàng lóushàng de xǐshǒujiān, zài xiàlái gēn wǒ yìqǐ jìxù gòuwù.
She first goes upstairs to the restroom, then comes back down and continues shopping with me.
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