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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing to acquire with 收购 (shōugòu)

    Actions & Events

    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.