Chinese word

补货

Pronunciation

Pinyinbǔ huò

Meaning

  • verbrestock

Example

店员在给货架补货。diàn yuán zài gěi huò jià bǔ huò

The clerk is restocking the shelves.

Illustration for 补货 (restock)

More examples

货架需要补货，我去把货拿来。huò jià xū yào bǔ huò wǒ qù bǎ huò ná lái

The shelves need restocking, so I will bring the goods.

Core concept

Goods flow from a reserve into a selling space to close a shortfall and restore the planned supply.

Common phrases

  • 货架需要补货huò jià xū yào bǔ huò

    need restocking

  • 我去补货wǒ qù bǔ huò

    go restock

  • 暂时不用补货zàn shí bú yòng bǔ huò

    no need to restock for now

Similar words

补充bǔ chōng: Add what is missing to bring a supply back to a sufficient level.
进货jìn huò: Buy goods for sale and bring them into a shop or business.
上架shàng jià: Place goods on shelves where customers can see them.
备货bèi huò: Prepare goods ahead of time so they are ready for sale.

Definition in Chinese

向货架或仓库补充商品，使库存恢复到所需的数量。xiàng huò jià huò cāng kù bǔ chōng shāng pǐn shǐ kù cún huī fù dào suǒ xū de shù liàng

Word origin

The compound 补 (bǔ, "to make up") + 货 (huò, "goods") focuses on replacing missing merchandise, so its meaning naturally centers on retail supply.

Usage tips

  • English stock can also mean shares in a company, but the retail setting identifies the physical-goods sense connected with this word.

Other meanings

  • restockingnoun

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