Writing
拍卖 (pāi mài) — how to say "auction" in Chinese
拍卖
Auction
verb
Character composition
拍
to clap; to beat
卖
to sell
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Collocations
公开拍卖
gōng kāi pāi mài
public auction
Examples
他明天去参加一个古董拍卖会。
He will attend an antique auction tomorrow.
拍卖开始了。
The auction has started.
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Frequently asked questions
Auction meaning in Chinese
"auction" in Chinese is 拍卖 (pāi mài).
What does 拍卖 mean in English?
拍卖 (pāi mài) means "Auction".
How is 拍卖 pronounced?
It is pronounced pāi mài (written as pai mai, paimai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "auction" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拍卖: 拍 has 8 strokes, 卖 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 拍卖?
拍卖 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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