HSK · Level 103
45 words
Chinese word
兜售
Pronunciation
Pinyindōu shòu
Meaning
- verbpeddle
Example
他在市场里兜售水果。tā zài shì chǎng lǐ dōu shòu shuí guǒ
He is peddling fruit in the market.
More examples
有人在小区门口兜售保健品。yǒu rén zài xiǎo qū mén kǒu dōu shòu bǎo jiàn pǐn
Someone is peddling health products at the entrance to the residential complex.
Core concept
A seller carries goods through an area, approaching people and trying to make a sale.
Common phrases
挨家挨户兜售商品āi jiā āi hù dōu shòu shāng pǐn
peddle goods door to door
在网上兜售保健品zài wǎng shàng dōu shòu bǎo jiàn pǐn
peddle health products online
街头兜售小吃jiē tóu dōu shòu xiǎo chī
peddle snacks on the street
Similar words
推销tuī xiāo: To encourage people to buy a product or service through active promotion.
叫卖jiào mài: To attract buyers by loudly announcing goods for sale in a market or on the street.
摆摊bǎi tān: To sell goods from a temporary stall set up in a street, square, or other open place.
Definition in Chinese
携带商品到处走动，逐户或在街区间向人推销并出售，侧重行为的走访性与主动招揽，有时含押卖的意味。xié dài shāng pǐn dào chù zǒu dòng zhú hù huò zài jiē qū jiān xiàng rén tuī xiāo bìng chū shòu cè zhòng xíng wéi de zóu fǎng xìng yǔ zhǔ dòng zhāo lǎn yǒu shí hán yā mài de yì wèi
Word origin
The compound 兜 (dōu, "carry around") + 售 (shòu, "sell") presents a seller carrying goods around to sell them.
Usage tips
- Because the word can carry a critical tone, it fits a forceful sales approach better than a calm description of a normal shop transaction.