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sell
/sɛl/
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- past
- sold
- third person
- sells
- past participle
- sold
- present participle
- selling
1 · verb
To give something to someone in exchange for money.
把物品交给别人并收取钱。
The past tense is sold; use sell something to someone.
Do you sell postcards here?
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你们这里卖明信片吗？
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