采购
cǎi gòu
Definitions
- 1. to procure (for an enterprise etc)
- 2. to purchase
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
采购 is often used with objects like 原材料 (raw materials), 设备 (equipment), or 服务 (services), not typically for everyday personal shopping.
Common mistakes
Do not use 采购 for casual buying; for personal purchases use 买 (mǎi) or 购买 (gòumǎi).
Example Sentences
1 shown公司每年 采购 大量原材料。
The company procures a large quantity of raw materials every year.
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