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Expressing to acquire with 收购 (shōugòu)
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Structure
Subject + 收购 + Object
Explanation
The verb 收购 (shōugòu) means 'to acquire' or 'to purchase,' typically used in business contexts for mergers and acquisitions. It implies buying out a company or a large quantity of goods. You will frequently encounter it in news articles about corporate deals.
Examples
那家公司去年收购了一个小型工厂。
Nà jiā gōngsī qùnián shōugòu le yí ge xiǎoxíng gōngchǎng.
That company acquired a small factory last year.
据说他们打算收购这个品牌。
Jùshuō tāmen dǎsuàn shōugòu zhège pǐnpái.
It's said that they plan to acquire this brand.
这次收购花了将近三十亿元。
Zhè cì shōugòu huā le jiāngjìn sānshí yì yuán.
This acquisition cost nearly three billion yuan.