卖 (mài)

to sell; to betray; to spare no effort; to show off or flaunt

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 出 represents the meaning and 买 represents the sound. Simplified form of 賣.

Components

Example sentences

  1. 卖完了！ — All sold out!
  2. 我卖花。 — I sell flowers.
  3. 他卖车子。 — He sells cars.
  4. 我卖鞋子。 — I sell shoes.
  5. 他出卖了我。 — He sold me down the river.

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