Chinese word

收购

Pronunciation

Pinyinshōu gòu

Meaning

  • verbbuy up

Example

收购二手电脑的店很多。shōu gòu èr shǒu diàn nǎo de diàn hěn duō

There are many stores that buy used computers.

Illustration for 收购 (buy up)

More examples

公司宣布收购一家同行的初创公司。gōng sī xuān bù shōu gòu yì jiā tóng háng de chū chuàng gōng sī

The company announced that it would acquire a startup in the same industry.

Core concept

A buyer gathers goods, assets, or a whole business into its ownership through a substantial purchase.

Common phrases

  • 收购公司shōu gòu gōng sī

    acquire a company

  • 收购股票shōu gòu gǔ piào

    buy up stocks

  • 被收购bèi shōu gòu

    be acquired

Similar words

购买gòu mǎi: Making a purchase of goods or services by paying for them.
买mǎi: Buying an item from a store or person with payment.
并购bìng gòu: Acquiring another company and combining both companies into one.
收买shōu mǎi: Giving money or goods to gain a person's loyalty or support.

Definition in Chinese

以支付货款的方式取得商品、资产或企业的所有权，常指成批或较大规模的买入，也可指对公司的买断或兼并。yǐ zhī fù huò kuǎn de fāng shì qǔ dé shāng pǐn zī chǎn huò qǐ yè de suó yǒu quán cháng zhǐ chéng pī huò jiào dà guī mó de mǎi rù yě kě zhǐ duì gōng sī de mǎi duàn huò jiān bìng

Word origin

收 (shōu, "take in") + 购 (gòu, "purchase") combine to show purchased property or a company being brought under new ownership.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb is most natural in shop, market, and business contexts, especially when the purchase involves stock, assets, or a company rather than one personal item.

Other meanings

  • acquireverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 收购方shōu gòu fāngacquirernoun
  • 收购价格shōu gòu jià géacquisition pricenoun

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