sell in Chinese

How to write 卖

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卖 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 1. The beginner band covers the first, most essential words every learner needs.

卖 in a sentence

• 这zhè家jiā店diàn卖mài水shuǐ果guǒ。

  This shop sells fruit.

• 他tā把bǎ车chē卖mài了le。

  He sold his car.

• 这zhè里lǐ不bù卖mài酒jiǔ。

  Alcohol is not sold here.

卖 vs 买 vs 销售

Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.

• 买 mǎi to buy

  Mirror image of 买: 卖 'sell' has the 十 on top and a falling fourth tone; 买 'buy' is third tone.

• 销售 xiāo shòu to sell; sales

  Formal 'sell' — or 'sales' as a job: 销售员 'salesperson'. 卖 is everyday 'sell'.