# daigou

> English word · Noun · IPA /daɪˈɡoʊ/

## Definitions
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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/daigou