purchase; acquire; buy up
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to purchase; to buy up
Often refers to large-scale or systematic purchasing of goods, commodities, or assets. Commonly used in business, agricultural, and economic contexts.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
shōu收
gòu购
yī一
jiā家
xiǎo小
xíng型
kē科
jì技
qǐ企
yè业
。
This company is acquiring a small tech enterprise.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
wèi为
le了
bǎo保
hù护
nóng农
mín民
lì利
yì益
，
měi每
nián年
dōu都
huì会
shōu收
gòu购
dà大
liàng量
liáng粮
shi食
。
To protect farmers' interests, the government purchases large quantities of grain every year.
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Tā他
men们
yǐ已
jīng经
wán完
chéng成
le了
běn本
jì季
dù度
de的
yáng羊
máo毛
shōu收
gòu购
jì计
huà划
。
They have already completed the wool procurement plan for this quarter.
Zhè这
jiā家
dà大
xíng型
chāo超
shì市
zhí直
jiē接
cóng从
nóng农
hù户
shǒu手
zhōng中
shōu收
gòu购
xīn新
xiān鲜
shū蔬
cài菜
。
This large supermarket purchases fresh vegetables directly from farmers.