Definition
卖 (mài) is the everyday, general word for 'to sell' in Chinese. 出售 (chū shòu) is more formal, often used in writing or for products. 出卖 (chū mài) can also mean 'to sell' but often implies selling out or betraying someone.
verb
to sell
Easily confused
- 赎shúlook-aliketo redeem (an item from pawn or pledge)
- 埋máisound-aliketo bury
- 续xùlook-aliketo continue (a contract, subscription, or membership)
- 迈màisound-aliketo take a step, to stride
- 读dúlook-aliketo read
- 买mǎilook-aliketo buy; to purchase
Examples
- 卖。Tā zài shāngdiàn mài píngguǒ.He sells apples at the store.
- 卖？Nǐ mài zhè běn shū ma?Are you selling this book?
- 卖。Wǒ mài le sān gè miànbāo.I sold three pieces of bread.
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