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卖
mài
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- pinyin
- mài
- simplified
- 卖
- traditional
- 賣
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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2 · verb
To provide an item to someone in exchange for money.
把物品有偿提供给别人，以换取钱。
Use 卖水果 or 卖给某人. 卖 can describe a selling activity without saying that a particular sale is complete; 卖掉 normally highlights a completed sale.
This small shop sells only stationery, not food.
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这家小店只卖文具，不卖食品。
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He sold the bicycle he no longer used to his neighbor.
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他把不用的自行车卖给了邻居。
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Mandarin reading: mài.
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