No. 4,429 in Chinese
採購
"採購" means "procurement" or "to purchase."
In a sentence
他負責採購公司所需的辦公用品。
He is responsible for purchasing the office supplies needed by the company.
Used as a verb to mean purchasing or acquiring goods or services officially.
我們將採購最新型號的設備來提升生產效率。
We will procure the latest model equipment to improve production efficiency.
Used as a verb to focus on the acquisition of goods essential for operations or efficiency.
採購部門正在制定明年的採購計劃。
The procurement department is formulating next year’s purchase plans.
Used as a noun to refer to the department or activity involved with acquiring resources.
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