售书 (shòu shū) — to sell books

Definition

售书 is a written/formal verb meaning 'to sell books,' typically used in business or official contexts rather than everyday speech. It contrasts with the more colloquial 卖书.

verb
to sell books

Examples

  • 售书
    Zhè jiā shū diàn zhǔ yào shòu shū jiào yù lèi shū jí.
    This bookstore mainly sells educational books.
  • Shàng ge yuè wǒ men shòu le wǔ qiān běn jiào cái.
    Last month we sold five thousand textbooks.
  • 售书
    Tā cóng lái bú shòu shū dào bǎn shū.
    He never sells pirated books.

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