Chinese word

出售

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū shòu

Meaning

  • verbsell

Example

他在网上出售旧手机。tā zài wǎng shàng chū shòu jiù shǒu jī

He is selling his old cell phone online.

Illustration for 出售 (sell)

More examples

他在跳蚤市场出售二手书。tā zài tiào zǎo shì chǎng chū shòu èr shǒu shū

He is selling used books at the flea market.

Core concept

An item moves from its owner to a paying buyer as its ownership changes hands.

Common phrases

  • 出售电子产品chū shòu diàn zi chán pǐn

    sell electronic products

  • 出售二手书chū shòu èr shǒu shū

    sell used books

Similar words

卖mài: Giving an item to a buyer in return for money.

Definition in Chinese

把物品对外提供给他人并换取金钱，表示将所有权转移给买方的行为。bǎ wù pǐn duì wài tí gōng gěi tā rén bìng huàn qǔ jīn qián biǎo shì jiāng suó yǒu quán zhuǎn yí gěi mǎi fāng de xíng wéi

Word origin

The compound 出 (chū, "out") + 售 (shòu, "sell") gives a clear picture of putting an item outward for a buyer, linking the form to a change of ownership.

Usage tips

  • A notice can use this verb to state the purpose of an advertisement immediately, before giving details such as the item's condition, price, or contact information.

Other meanings

  • put up for saleverb

Opposites

  • 买下mǎi xiàbuyverb

Related words

  • 出售量chū shòu liàngsales volumenoun

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