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Using 卖 (mài) to express "to sell"
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 卖 + Object
Explanation
卖 (mài) is a verb meaning "to sell." It is used to describe the act of offering goods or services in exchange for money. Be careful not to confuse it with 买 (mǎi, "to buy"), which has a different tone.
Examples
他在网上卖自己做的手工艺品。
Tā zài wǎng shàng mài zìjǐ zuò de shǒugōngyìpǐn.
He sells his handmade crafts online.
这家店卖的水果又新鲜又便宜。
Zhè jiā diàn mài de shuǐguǒ yòu xīnxiān yòu piányi.
The fruit sold at this store is both fresh and cheap.
她打算把旧车卖了，换一辆新的。
Tā dǎsuàn bǎ jiù chē mài le, huàn yī liàng xīn de.
She plans to sell her old car and get a new one.