Writing
采购 (cǎi gòu) — how to say "to purchase" in Chinese
采购
To purchase, to procure
verb · noun
Character composition
采
to pick, to gather
购
to buy, to purchase
Radicals / Keys
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
釆
Distinguish
#165 · biàn · 7 strokes
Collocations
采购部门
cǎi gòu bù mén
procurement department
采购物资
cǎi gòu wù zī
purchase supplies
Examples
公司需要采购一批新的办公设备。
The company needs to purchase a batch of new office equipment.
他去采购。
He went to make purchases.
Frequently asked questions
How to say purchase in Chinese?
"to purchase" in Chinese is 采购 (cǎi gòu).
采购 meaning in English
采购 (cǎi gòu) means "To purchase, to procure".
How is 采购 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǎi gòu (written as cai gou, caigou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to purchase" in Chinese characters?
It is written 采购: 采 has 8 strokes, 购 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 采购?
采购 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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