Meaning
采购 refers to the formal act of purchasing or procuring goods, materials, or services, especially in a business or organizational context. It emphasizes the systematic process of acquiring items needed for operations, rather than casual shopping. The term is commonly used in corporate, government, and institutional settings.
Usage
This word is more formal than 买 (to buy) and is typically used in professional, commercial, or administrative contexts. It often appears in business documents, supply chain discussions, and job titles like 采购员 (purchasing agent). While 买 is used for everyday shopping, 采购 implies bulk buying, systematic procurement, or official purchasing procedures.
Examples
- 01公司的采购部门负责购买办公用品和设备。.The company's procurement department is responsible for purchasing office supplies and equipment.
- 02我们需要制定一个详细的采购计划。.We need to develop a detailed procurement plan.
Characters
Measure words
- 次进行一次采购
Common collocations
- 采购部purchasing department
- 采购员purchasing agent, buyer
- 集中采购centralized procurement
- 采购清单procurement list, shopping list
Antonyms
Origin
The combination of 采 (to gather/collect) and 购 (to buy) creates a meaning of systematically collecting or acquiring through purchase, reflecting the organized nature of procurement activities.