卖掉 (mài diào) — to sell off, to sell out
Definition
卖掉 is a resultative verb meaning to sell something off / dispose of it by selling, with the 掉 aspect indicating the action is completed. Use 出售 for a more formal written register, 卖 for the simple act of selling.
verb
to sell offto sell out
Examples
- 卖掉。Tā bǎ jiù fáng zi mài diào le.He sold off the old house.
- 卖掉。Zhè xiē gǔ piào wǒ zǎo jiù mài diào le.I sold out these stocks long ago.
- 卖掉。Gōng sī bǎ kù cún quán bù mài diào le.The company sold out all of its inventory.
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