采购

cǎi gòu

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to procure (for an enterprise etc)
2. to purchase

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 进货 jìn huò 进货 jìn huò to acquire stock Stocking goods, often used in retail; a specific aspect of procurement.: to acquire stock

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

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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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Words Containing 采购

• 采购员 采购员 cǎi gòu yuán: buyer
• 采购商 采购商 cǎi gòu shāng: buyer

Child Words of 采购

• 采 采 cǎi: to pick
• 购 购 gòu: to buy
• 采 采 cài: allotment to a feudal noble