sau6 maai6售賣售卖
Jyutpingsau6 maai6
Yalesauh maaih
Definition
To sell; to exchange goods for money.
writtenshoppingmoney
How it's used
Formal tone makes this word sound more like a business announcement or a sign on a storefront than everyday speech. People usually prefer using 賣 when talking about casual transactions between friends or daily shopping. Using 售賣 in a casual conversation can make you sound like you are reading from a brochure or a legal document.
Examples
This shop sells a lot of foreign snacks.
Do you know where this camera model is sold?
Related words
Common mistake
Beginners often use 售賣 in casual settings where 賣 is more natural, which can make the speaker sound overly stiff or robotic.
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Grammar guides
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