baai2 maai6擺賣摆卖

Jyutpingbaai2 maai6

Yalebáai maaih

動詞

Definition

To engage in street vending or hawking; to set up a stall or sell products on the street.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on the act of setting up a temporary stall or display to sell goods in public spaces. It carries a strong connotation of informality and often implies that the activity is unlicensed or occupies public thoroughfares. While it can describe a legitimate business, it is frequently used when discussing street hawkers or unauthorized vendors.

Examples

go2嗰dou6度m4唔zeon2准baai2擺maai6賣，nei5你faai3快di1啲zau2走laa1啦。

Street vending is not allowed there, you should leave quickly.

keoi5佢喺hai2天tin1橋kiu4上soeng6面min6擺baai2賣maai6緊gan2啲di1飾sik1物。

He is hawking some accessories on the footbridge.

Common phrases

fei1非faat3法baai2擺maai6賣

illegal street vending

gam3禁zi2止baai2擺maai6賣

prohibit street vending

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general retail verbs like 賣嘢, which simply means selling things. 擺賣 specifically highlights the physical act of setting up a display or stall in a public area, rather than just the transaction itself.