English–Chinese
“buying and selling” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinmǎi mài
Example
他在市场做买卖。tā zài shì chǎng zuò mǎi mài
He buys and sells at the market.
How to say “buying and selling” in Chinese
“Buying and selling” in Chinese is 买卖 (mǎi mài).
Commercial dealing seen as a complete exchange: one side acquires something while the other side provides it for payment.
Example sentences with 买卖
这笔买卖已经谈妥，明天交货。zhè bǐ mǎi mài yǐ jīng tán tuǒ míng tiān jiāo huò
The transaction has already been settled, and the goods will be delivered tomorrow.
Tips for using 买卖
- Unlike English sale, which often focuses on the seller's side, this word naturally presents the buyer-and-seller exchange as a whole.