begin seasonal purchasing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to begin seasonal purchasing (of agricultural products); to open the market for seasonal crop buying
Specifically refers to the commencement of the purchasing season for agricultural commodities (grain, cotton, fruit, etc.) at designated buying stations. Typically used in business and agricultural contexts.
Guǒ果
pǐn品
shōu收
gòu购
zhàn站
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
chèng秤
shōu收
gòu购
xī西
guā瓜
le了
。
The fruit purchasing station has already begun buying watermelons for the season.
Jīn今
nián年
liáng粮
shi食
kāi开
chèng秤
jià价
gé格
bǐ比
wǎng往
nián年
gāo高
。
This year's opening grain prices are higher than in previous years.
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Mián棉
hua花
shōu收
gòu购
zhàn站
hòu后
tiān天
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
chèng秤
。
The cotton purchasing station will officially open for the season the day after tomorrow.
Yóu由
yú于
shì市
chǎng场
háng行
qíng情
hǎo好
，
gè各
dà大
shōu收
gòu购
diǎn点
tí提
qián前
kāi开
chèng秤
。
Due to favorable market conditions, all major purchasing points opened early for the season.