Meaning
买家 refers to a person or entity that purchases goods or services. It is commonly used in business, e-commerce, and real estate contexts to describe the party that buys something from a seller. The term is neutral and professional, appearing frequently in commercial transactions and market discussions.
Usage
买家 is widely used in modern commerce, especially in online shopping platforms like Taobao and JD.com. It contrasts with 卖家 (seller) and is common in discussions about buyer-seller relationships, consumer rights, and market dynamics. In real estate, 买家 refers to property buyers.
Examples
- 01这个产品吸引了很多潜在买家。.This product has attracted many potential buyers.
- 02买家对这套房子的价格不太满意。.The buyer is not very satisfied with the price of this house.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个买家
- 位几位买家
Common collocations
- 潜在买家potential buyer
- 买家市场buyer's market
- 买家秀buyer's show (photos from actual buyers)
- 吸引买家to attract buyers
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 买 (to buy) with the suffix 家, which here means 'person who does/specializes in' something, similar to its use in 作家 (writer) or 科学家 (scientist). This pattern creates agent nouns.