收购 (shōu gòu) — to acquire (a company, shares, etc.); to purchase (goods, products, etc.)
Definition
收购 is a formal business verb: 'to acquire' (a company, shares) or 'to purchase in bulk' (goods, materials). Compared with 购买, it implies larger-scale or strategic procurement; 买 is everyday. Compare 并购 for corporate M&A.
verb
to acquire (a company, shares, etc.)to purchase (goods, products, etc.)
Examples
- 收购。Tā men chéng gōng shōu gòu le nà jiā gōng sī de gǔ fèn.They successfully acquired the shares of that company.
- 收购。Zhè jiā qǐ yè cóng nóng mín shǒu zhōng shōu gòu le dà liàng nóng chǎn pǐn.This enterprise purchased a large amount of agricultural products from farmers.
- 收购。Gōng sī jì huà shōu gòu xīn shè bèi lái tí gāo chǎn liàng.The company plans to purchase new equipment to increase production.
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