Chinese word

畅销

Pronunciation

Pinyinchàng xiāo

Meaning

  • adjectivebest-selling

Example

这本书很畅销。zhè běn shū hěn chàng xiāo

This book sells very well.

Illustration for 畅销 (best-selling)

More examples

这款手机一上市就很畅销。zhè kuǎn shǒu jī yí shàng shì jiù hěn chàng xiāo

This phone model sold very well as soon as it was released.

Core concept

Strong demand keeps an item moving quickly through the market and gives it a high sales total.

Common phrases

  • 畅销书chàng xiāo shū

    best-selling book

  • 畅销榜chàng xiāo bǎng

    bestseller list

Similar words

热销rè xiāo: Selling in large numbers during a short, active period.
抢手qiáng shǒu: Wanted by many people and difficult to obtain.
受欢迎shòu huān yíng: Liked and supported by many people.

Definition in Chinese

在市场上被大量购买，销量很高。zài shì chǎng shàng bèi dà liàng gòu mǎi xiāo liàng hěn gāo

Word origin

畅 (chàng, "smooth") suggests an unblocked flow, while 销 (xiāo, "sell") refers to selling, so their combination describes something that sells smoothly and in large numbers.

Usage tips

  • English popular can mean well liked or well known, but this word specifically highlights strong sales when it describes a book, product, or other good.

Other meanings

  • bestsellernoun
  • popular itemnoun

Opposites

  • 滞销zhì xiāoslow-sellingadjective

Related words

  • 畅销书chàng xiāo shūbestsellernoun
  • 畅销产品chàng xiāo chán pǐnbest-selling productnoun

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