Discussion of 购买/購買

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采购、购买、买
In this post, we discuss the differences of these three Chinese words: 采购, 购买 and 买. They all mean “to purchase, to buy”. What are their differences?
1. 采购 and 购买 are more formal; 买 is a basic verb used in daily language.
2. 采购 means “to purchase something in bulk, in large quantities, e.g. when a company is purchasing some raw materials for further production. 购买 and 买 can also be used in this sense, however, they do not indicate “in bulk”.
3. 采购 can appear as a job description, or in a job title: e.g. 采购员 (purchasing agent); 我在公司里负责原料采购。(I am responsible for raw material purchasing in this company.) 购买 and 买 cannot be used in this way above.

lisaC

Are there any other words that have similar meanings to "购买"? (gòumǎi (购买))

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1. 买 (mǎi) - This is the most common and basic word for "buy" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

2. 购置 (gòuzhì) - This word specifically refers to purchasing or acquiring something for long-term use, such as buying a house or a car.

3. 采购 (cǎigòu) - This word is often used in a business or commercial context, and refers to the process of procuring goods or materials for a company or organization.

4. 订购 (dìnggòu) - This word means "to order" or "to place an order" and is commonly used when purchasing items online or through a catalog.

5. 选购 (xuǎngòu) - This word means "to select and purchase" and is often used when there are multiple options to choose from.

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