dǔn
verb #27,623

Meanings

  1. 1 to buy wholesale
  2. 2 to stockpile
  3. 3 to buy in bulk

Examples

Tā xǐhuān dǔn huò, měi cì dōu mǎi hěn duō.
He likes to buy in bulk and always purchases a lot at once.
Yōngdǔn men zài ménkǒu děng le hǎo jǐ gè xiǎoshí.
The fans waited at the entrance for several hours.

Tips

usage
is most often seen in compound words: (fans/supporters), (to buy wholesale in Cantonese). As a standalone verb meaning 'to buy wholesale,' it is more literary and regional. The Cantonese usage is particularly common.
memory
Think of as bundling up ( + elements) — walking away with a stockpile.

Stroke Order

dǔn