The Chinese word 收购 (shōugòu), meaning "to acquire" or "to purchase" (often in a business context), is a compound word formed through the combination of two meaningful characters: 收 (shōu), which means "to collect" or "to receive", and 购 (gòu), which means "to purchase". It follows a common verb-verb structure in Chinese where the first character modifies and intensifies the action of the second, creating a specific meaning where "collecting" and "purchasing" merge to convey the comprehensive action of buying out or taking over assets, equity, or a company.