躉 (dǔn) - Wholesale — refers to buying or selling in & also used to mean 'all at once' or

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dǔn ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

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躉 · dǔn

Wholesale — refers to buying or selling in bulk quantities;

also used to mean 'all at once' or 'in one go'.

Wholesale — refers to buying or selling inalso used to mean 'all at once' or

Usage highlights

WholesaleWholesale priceWholesale purchaseLump sum paymentWholesale marketWholesale goods

Synonyms

  • 批— batch; wholesale
  • 整— whole; complete

Antonyms

  • 零— retail; fragmentary
  • 散— scattered; dispersed

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He buys goods wholesale (躉批进货).
  • The company sells wholesale (躉售).
  • They invested a lump sum (躉交).
  • The wholesale price is lower (躉售价).

Collocations

  • Wholesale(躉售)
  • Wholesale price(躉售价)
  • Wholesale purchase(躉批)
  • Lump sum payment(躉交)
  • Wholesale market(躉货市场)
  • Wholesale goods(躉货)

Idioms

  • Buy wholesale and sell retail(躉买零卖)
  • Wholesale and retail(躉零买卖)
  • Lump sum investment(躉款投资)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in commercial contexts, particularly in traditional Chinese business culture.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but maintains importance in specific business and financial terminology.
  • Its complex structure reflects its specialized meaning in trade and commerce.

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