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to purchase

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

cai3gou4 • cǎigòu

Meaning


Primary

to purchase

Alternatives

purchase, to procure, procure

Mnemonic


采购 To purchase supplies, first 采 pick what you need, then 购 purchase it.

Usage


公司 需要 采购 新 的 电脑。

The company needs to purchase new computers.

他 负责 为 学校 采购 文具。

He is responsible for purchasing stationery for the school.

我们 明天 去 市场 采购 食材。

We are going to the market tomorrow to purchase ingredients.

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