purchase; buy (equipment)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to purchase (long-term equipment or durable goods)
formalFormal register. Distinct from the more general 购买, 购置 specifically refers to acquiring long-term assets, equipment, or durable goods. Commonly used in business, institutional, or formal contexts.
Gōng公
sī司
jì计
huà划
míng明
nián年
gòu购
zhì置
yī一
pī批
xīn新
diàn电
nǎo脑
。
The company plans to purchase a batch of new computers next year.
Xué学
xiào校
gòu购
zhì置
le了
dà大
liàng量
tú图
shū书
zī资
liào料
gōng供
xué学
shēng生
jiè借
yuè阅
。
The school purchased a large number of books and materials for students to borrow.
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Wèi为
le了
kuò扩
dà大
shēng生
chǎn产
，
zhè这
jiā家
gōng工
chǎng厂
gòu购
zhì置
le了
yī一
pī批
xīn新
shè设
bèi备
。
To expand production, this factory purchased a batch of new equipment.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
kǎo考
lǜ虑
gòu购
zhì置
yī一
chù处
fáng房
chǎn产
zuò作
wéi为
tóu投
zī资
。
They are considering purchasing a property as an investment.