maai6 ceot1賣出卖出
Jyutpingmaai6 ceot1
Yalemaaih chēut
Definition
To sell; to part with goods, property, or services in exchange for money.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of relinquishing ownership or control in exchange for value. While 賣 is the general verb for sell, 賣出 emphasizes the completion of the transaction or the direction of the asset moving away from the seller. It is frequently used in financial or formal contexts involving property, shares, or large assets.
Examples
He sold the house and is getting ready to emigrate.
When do you plan to sell the stocks you have on hand?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 賣出 for everyday small transactions like buying a meal or a drink, where just 賣 is sufficient. Using 賣出 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or like you are reading a financial report.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
