(mài) - to sell in Mandarin
màiTraditional: 賣
HSK 2
#697 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to sell
Word origin
卖 (mài) 'to sell' is built on 买 'to buy' (the traditional 賣 adds 出 'to put out' on top), distinguishing the act of putting goods out for money from taking them in.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 出 (put out) + 买/買 (buy)
Stroke order
卖
Examples
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They sell fruit.
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How much does this book sell for?
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I sold my car.
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This shop only sells fruit.
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She sells handmade clothes online.
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