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采购
cǎigòu
Description
"采购"的意思是买很多东西,特别是公司或者商店买要用的东西。
这个词比"买"更正式,常常用在工作上。
Meanings
采购cǎigòu
to purchase goods (esp. in bulk or for a company)
公司让他去采购办公用品。
采购cǎigòu
a person who buys goods; a buyer
他是我们公司的采购。
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Notes
- Etymology
采 (to gather/select) + 购 (to buy), together meaning to select and buy goods.
- Nuance
More formal than 买; used for business or bulk buying, not casual shopping.
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