sau6售
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Yalesauh
Definition
To sell.
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How it's used
Unlike the everyday verb 賣, which is used in almost all spoken contexts, 售 is a formal morpheme primarily found in written Chinese, compound words, or professional signage. You will frequently encounter it in terms like 售票處 or 零售, but using it in casual conversation to mean simply 'to sell' will sound unnatural or overly stiff.
Examples
This shop sells a lot of foreign goods.
This product is already sold out.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 售 as a standalone verb in daily speech. Always use 賣 instead, as 售 requires a second character to form a complete word in most contexts.
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Grammar guides
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