How to say "to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization)" in Chinese
收购
shōu gòu
shopping · buying · beginner · formal
When To Use It
"to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization)" maps to 收购 (shōu gòu), a formal shopping phrase for buying situations.
Use it while choosing products, asking about price, or reacting to a seller in a market or retail setting.
Practice it first exactly as written, then swap in your own people, places, or objects so it becomes part of your active speaking repertoire.
Tone And Delivery
The register is formal, which means it is better for respectful, official, or carefully worded interactions than for playful small talk.
Because this is marked beginner, you should aim to recognize it instantly and reuse it with your own names, nouns, locations, or numbers.
A good practice target is the example sentence 收购 (shōu gòu). Once that feels natural, shorten your pause and try it at conversation speed.
Practice Ideas
This phrase becomes more useful when you learn it as part of a mini-sequence. After saying it, a natural next step could be 遗老 (yí lǎo).
A second nearby phrase to review is 官价 (guān jià), which helps you stay in the same topic instead of translating from scratch again.
- Read the example “to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization)” aloud, then replace one detail with your own information.
- Pair it with “Elderly loyalist of a former dynasty” next so your conversation does not stop after a single line.
- Match the phrase to your tone of voice: soft for polite requests, flatter and quicker for routine daily use.
- If you hear a slightly different version in the wild, compare the tone and context before treating it as interchangeable.
Examples
收购
shōu gòu
to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization)
Related
- elderly loyalist of a former dynasty — 遗老 (yí lǎo)
- official price — 官价 (guān jià)
- to buy an official title — 买官 (mǎi guān)
- to check for receipt of (an email, an enclosed item in a letter etc) (typically used in the polite imperative, e.g. after 請|请[qing3]) — 查收 (chá shōu)
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Phrase FAQ
How do you say "to purchase or acquire in bulk or at an official level (esp. by a state or organization)" in Chinese?
收购 (shōu gòu).
When should I use this phrase?
Use it in buying situations where a formal tone fits. Because it is tagged beginner, it is meant to be practical and reusable rather than literary or highly specialized.
Is pronunciation included?
Yes. Every phrase page includes pinyin with tone marks, plus example sentences so you can hear how the wording expands in real use.
What should I learn next after this phrase?
A useful follow-up is 遗老 (yí lǎo) — "elderly loyalist of a former dynasty". Studying connected phrases in small clusters makes them easier to recall in conversation.