daigou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A business practice in which a person outside of China purchases commodities for a customer in mainland China.
  2. A person who makes such purchases.

Pronunciation

/daɪˈɡoʊ/

Word forms

daigou daigous

Etymology

From Mandarin 代購/代购 (dàigòu, “to buy on someone's behalf”).

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