Definition
售 is a bound form (b.f.), meaning it cannot stand alone as an independent word. It carries the core meaning of 'sell' and is used as a morpheme in compounds like 销售 (xiāoshòu, to sell), 售票 (shòupiào, ticket selling), and 出售 (chūshòu, to sell/be on sale). You'll never see 售 used as a standalone verb — always look for it in multi-character words.
b.f.
(bound form) sell
Examples
- 。Zhè jiā gōngsī xiāoshòu diànzǐ chǎnpǐn.This company sells electronic products.
- 。Qǐng dào shòu piào chuāngkǒu mǎi piào.Please go to the ticket window to buy a ticket.
- 。Gāi shāngdiàn chūshòu gè zhǒng jiāyòng diànqì.This store sells all kinds of home appliances.
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