趸 (dǔn) - Dun — to purchase or sell in bulk & wholesale
趸 · dǔn
Dun — to purchase or sell in bulk;
wholesale;
a large quantity;
to hoard goods.
Dun — to purchase or sell in bulkwholesalea large quantity
Usage highlights
wholesale purchasewholesale pricebulk goodswholesale marketdock ship/pontoonbulk transaction
Usage & contexts
Examples
- We buy in bulk (趸买) to save money.
- The wholesale price (趸售价格) is much lower.
- They hoarded a large quantity of goods (趸货).
- The ship docked at the pier (船在趸船码头停靠).
Collocations
- wholesale purchase(趸买)
- wholesale price(趸售价格)
- bulk goods(趸货)
- wholesale market(趸市)
- dock ship/pontoon(趸船)
- bulk transaction(趸交)
Idioms
- Buy in bulk and sell in bulk(趸买趸卖)
- Wholesale and retail(趸零)
- Settle in one lump sum(打趸儿)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally a commercial term in Chinese business culture, referring to bulk transactions.
- Commonly used in traditional trading hubs and markets where wholesale was prevalent.
- The character structure reflects movement (走) and unity (万), symbolizing consolidated movement of goods.