出卖 (chū mài) — how to say "to sell out" in Chinese

出卖

To sell out; to betray

verb

Character composition

出

to go out, to issue

卖

to sell

Radicals / Keys

十

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

凵

Receptacle

#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes

Collocations

出卖朋友

chū mài péng you

betray a friend

出卖国家

chū mài guó jiā

betray one's country

出卖情报

chū mài qíng bào

sell intelligence

Examples

为了钱,他出卖了公司的秘密。

For money, he sold out the company's secrets.

他出卖朋友。

He betrayed his friend.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to sell out" in Chinese?

"to sell out" in Chinese is 出卖 (chū mài).

What does 出卖 mean in English?

出卖 (chū mài) means "To sell out; to betray".

How is 出卖 pronounced?

It is pronounced chū mài (written as chu mai, chumai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to sell out" in Chinese characters?

It is written 出卖.

What HSK level is 出卖?

出卖 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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