Definition
大宗 (dà zōng) refers specifically to large quantities of goods, especially bulk commodities or staple items in trade (e.g., 大宗商品). It is more specialized than 大量 (dà liàng), which simply means 'a large amount' of anything (money, people, data). 大宗 is used in commercial/inventory contexts.
large in quantitybulk (of goods)staple (commodity)
Examples
- 大宗。Zhè jiā gōngsī měinián jìnkǒu dà zōng yuáncáiliào.This company imports bulk raw materials every year.
- 大宗。Liángshi shì guójiā de dà zōng shāngpǐn.Grain is a staple commodity of the country.
- 大宗。Tāmen zuò de shì dà zōng pīfā yèwù.They do bulk wholesale business.
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