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批发
pīfā
Description
批发的意思是一次买很多东西，价钱比商店便宜。
The meaning of 批发 is buying a large quantity at once, with prices cheaper than in stores.
很多店主去批发市场买东西，然后再卖给客人。
Many shop owners go to the 批发 market to buy goods, then sell them to customers.
Meanings
批发pīfā
to sell or buy in large quantities; wholesale
这些水果是批发来的，很便宜。
These fruits were bought wholesale and are very cheap.
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Notes
- Etymology
批 means 'batch/lot' + 发 means 'send out', together 'sell in batches'.
- Nuance
opposite of 零售 (retail); 批发 means large-volume trade at lower prices.
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