趸 (dǔn) — to buy wholesale; to purchase in bulk; to stock up
Definition
趸 (dǔn) is a trade-specific verb meaning 'to buy wholesale / stock up in bulk,' typically as a business operation rather than personal shopping. Pairs with 货 as 趸货 and contrasts with 零售 (retail).
verb
to buy wholesaleto purchase in bulkto stock up
Examples
- 趸。Tā cóng guó wài dǔn le yì pī hóng jiǔ.He bought a batch of red wine from abroad wholesale.
- 趸，。Zhè zhǒng shāng pǐn zhǐ néng zhěng pī dǔn huò, bù néng líng shòu.This kind of merchandise can only be bought wholesale in bulk, not retail.
- 趸。Tā zhuān mén dǔn huò ná dào shì chǎng shàng mài.He specializes in buying goods wholesale and selling them at the market.
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