Chinese word

卖家

Pronunciation

Pinyinmài jiā

Meaning

  • nounseller

Example

这个卖家很可靠。zhè ge mài jiā hěn kě kào

This seller is very reliable.

Illustration for 卖家 (seller)

More examples

请先查看卖家的评价再下单。qǐng xiān chá kàn mài jiā de píng jià zài xià dān

Please first check the seller's rating before placing your order.

Core concept

The selling side of an exchange, whether represented by a person, shop, or company.

Common phrases

  • 给卖家发消息gěi mài jiā fā xiāo xī

    send a message to the seller

  • 与卖家沟通yǔ mài jiā gōu tōng

    communicate with the seller

  • 查看卖家评分chá kàn mài jiā píng fēn

    view the seller's rating

Similar words

店家diàn jiā: A shop or shop owner that sells goods as a business.
商家shāng jiā: A business or vendor that sells goods or services as part of its trade.
出售者chū shòu zhě: A person or organization that sells goods.
卖方mài fāng: The party on the selling side of a transaction.

Definition in Chinese

出售商品或服务的一方，可以指个人、商家或企业等负责销售的主体。chū shòu shāng pǐn huò fú wù de yì fāng ké yǐ zhǐ gè rén shāng jiā huò qǐ yè děng fù zé xiāo shòu de zhú tǐ

Word origin

卖家 (màijiā, "seller") combines 卖 (mài, "sell") + 家 (jiā, "person or business associated with an activity"), with 家 marking the selling party as a role.

Usage tips

  • In online shopping, the term often refers to the shop or account behind a listing, not only to a human individual, which makes it useful in messages about shipping, refunds, and product details.

Other meanings

  • vendornoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 卖方mài fāngsellernoun
  • 卖掉mài diàosellverb

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