Writing
收购 (shōu gòu) — how to say "to buy up" in Chinese
收购
To buy up, to acquire
verb
Character composition
收
to receive
购
to purchase
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
貝
Shell
#154 · bèi · 7 strokes
Collocations
收购旧车
shōu gòu jiù chē
to buy up old cars
收购土地
shōu gòu tǔ dì
to buy up land
收购公司
shōu gòu gōng sī
to acquire a company
Examples
这家公司计划收购一家小型科技企业。
This company plans to acquire a small tech firm.
公司收购了那家店。
The company acquired that store.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to buy up" in Chinese?
"to buy up" in Chinese is 收购 (shōu gòu).
What does 收购 mean in English?
收购 (shōu gòu) means "To buy up, to acquire".
How is 收购 pronounced?
It is pronounced shōu gòu (written as shou gou, shougou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to buy up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 收购: 收 has 6 strokes, 购 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 收购?
收购 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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