(dǔn) - Dun — to purchase or sell in bulk & wholesale

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dǔn | 10 strokes | radical:

· 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

Synonyms

  • batch; wholesale
  • whole; complete

Antonyms

  • retail; fragmentary
  • scattered; dispersed

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.

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