juk6鬻
Jyutpingjuk6
Yaleyuhk
Definition
To sell, especially due to financial hardship; also used as a surname or to mean to usurp.
- to sell, especially in strained circumstances
- to usurp
- to receive a bribe when handling a case
- childish
- a surname
writtenother
How it's used
This character is primarily restricted to formal, literary, or idiomatic contexts, particularly in the four-character idiom 鬻友求榮. It carries a heavy, negative connotation of betrayal or selling something that should not be for sale, such as one's integrity or principles. You will rarely encounter this in casual speech, where 賣 is the standard and neutral choice for all commercial transactions.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but using it in everyday situations like buying groceries or selling a house will sound extremely unnatural or pretentious. Stick to 賣 for all standard commercial contexts.
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Grammar guides
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