倒卖 (dǎo mài) — to scalp, to profiteer by reselling (often illegally)
Definition
To buy and resell goods (often scarce, regulated, or illegally obtained) for profit — a transactional verb focused on the resale act itself, not on smuggling or general trade.
verb
to scalpto profiteer by reselling (often illegally)
Examples
- 倒卖。Tā yīn wèi dǎo mài yǎn chàng huì mén piào bèi jǐng chá zhuā le.He was caught by the police for scalping concert tickets.
- ，倒卖，。Yì qíng qī jiān, yǒu rén dǎo mài kǒu zhào, zhuàn le hěn duō qián.During the pandemic, some people resold masks at a profit and made a lot of money.
- 倒卖。dǎo mài Wén wù shì wéi fǎ de xíng wéi.Reselling cultural relics is illegal.
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