English–Chinese

“retail” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlíng shòu

Example

这家公司开始零售这些产品。zhè jiā gōng sī kāi shǐ líng shòu zhè xiē chán pǐn

This company has started retailing these products.

Illustration for 零售 (retail)

How to say “retail” in Chinese

“Retail” in Chinese is 零售 (líng shòu).

Selling goods in small quantities directly to the people who use them, rather than moving them in bulk to businesses.

Full entry for 零售: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 零售

很多创业者选择在直播间零售手工服装。hěn duō chuàng yè zhě xuǎn zé zài zhí bō jiān líng shòu shǒu gōng fú zhuāng

Many entrepreneurs choose to retail handmade clothing through livestreams.

Tips for using 零售

  • 零售 (língshòu, "retail") is useful when describing a shop's business model or a company's sales channel, but 卖 (mài, "sell") is more natural for a simple everyday sale.

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