Meanings
noundaigou (countable and uncountable, plural daigous)
plural daigous
- countableuncountableA business practice in which a person outside of China purchases commodities for a customer in mainland China.
- countableuncountableA person who makes such purchases.
Besides shipping product itself, A2 also relies on a second sales channel called "daigou" - shoppers living outside China who send products directly to Chinese consumers. From January the daigous will have to register as import retailers and pay tax.
2018 November 21, Gerard Hutching, “A2 Milk shareholders give new boss overwhelming vote of support”, in Stuff NZ
Origin
From Mandarin 代購／代购 (dàigòu, “to buy on someone's behalf”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 代購 /代购, 代購 /代购
- 代購 /代购 (dàigòu)business practice
- 代購 /代购 (dàigòu)person
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daigou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daigou
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“daigou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daigou. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “daigou,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/daigou.
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