购

• 병음: gòu
• 한자 분석: 购 = 贝 (cowrie shell/currency symbol) + 冓 (interlocking framework) — conducting a structured exchange using currency

뜻

구매하다(격식/문어)

购 is rarely used as a standalone verb in spoken Chinese but appears extensively in compound words: 购买 (to purchase), 采购 (to procure), 网购 (online shopping), 购置 (to acquire), 购房 (property purchase). Its formal register makes it standard in government documents, financial reports, and commercial contracts.

예문

1. 本公司已于上月通过公开招标程序采购一批医疗设备，总金额逾五百万元。
2. 政府出台政策鼓励市民购置新能源汽车，并提供相应的财政补贴。
3. 他计划在海外留学期间，利用当地的优惠价格购入几件高端数码产品。

사용 가이드

맥락: commerce, government, finance, procurement

어조: neutral

올바른 표현

• 公司今年计划购置两套自动化生产设备，以提升整体生产效率。(The company plans to acquire two sets of automated production equipment this year to improve overall production efficiency.)
• 该政策规定，个人每年通过正规渠道购汇金额不得超过等值五万美元。(The policy stipulates that individuals may not purchase foreign exchange exceeding the equivalent of USD 50,000 per year through official channels.)

피해야 할 표현

• 将'购'单独用于口语对话 — in casual spoken Chinese use 买 instead; 购 functions mainly as a formal morpheme in compound words and written language

기원과 역사

购 = 贝 (cowrie shell, symbol of currency) + 冓 (interlocking/structural) — to acquire through a structured monetary exchange.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal