卖 (mài) — how to say "to sell" in Chinese

To sell

Radicals / Keys

Ten

#24 · shí · 2 strokes

Collocations

mài piào

to sell tickets

东西

mài dōngxi

to sell things

Examples

这家店面条和牛奶。

This store sells noodles and milk.

水果

He sells fruit.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 卖 (mài) — to sell

[mài-] Mike stumbled into a magical shop selling everything imaginable, and saw a 卖 "SELL" sign 🛒. On the table before him were some strange objects, one resembling a 头 dragon's head with a 一 single horn. Mike couldn't resist and decided to buy this peculiar item!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to sell" in Chinese?

"to sell" in Chinese is 卖 (mài).

What does 卖 mean in English?

卖 (mài) means "To sell".

How is 卖 pronounced?

It is pronounced mài (written as mai). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

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

It is written 卖.

What HSK level is 卖?

卖 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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