售 (shòu) — (bound form) sell
Definition
售 (shòu) is a bound formal/written form meaning 'sell' — it only appears inside compounds like 出售, 销售, or 售票. In everyday speech, use the full verb 卖.
bound form
sell
Easily confused
- 集jílook-alike(noun) collection, anthology, collected works
- 受shòusound-aliketo receive, to accept (a gift, education, etc.)
- 瘦shòusound-alikethin, slim (for people and animals)
- 兽shòusound-alikebeast, wild animal (used in compounds)
- 寿shòusound-alike(bound form) longevity; long life
- 授shòusound-aliketo confer, to bestow (a title, degree, award, etc.)
Examples
- 。Zhè jiā gōng sī xiāo shòu diàn zǐ chǎn pǐn.This company sells electronic products.
- 。Qǐng dào shòu piào chuāng kǒu mǎi piào.Please go to the ticket window to buy a ticket.
- 。Gāi shāng diàn chū shòu gè zhǒng jiā yòng diàn qì.This store sells all kinds of home appliances.
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