Writing
销 (xiāo) — how to say "to sell" in Chinese
销
To sell; sales
verb
Character composition
销
to sell
Radicals / Keys
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
销往海外
xiāo wǎng hǎiwài
to sell overseas
Examples
公司今年销了很多新产品。
The company sold many new products this year.
这个产品销路好。
This product sells well.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for sell
"to sell" in Chinese is 销 (xiāo).
销 meaning in English
销 (xiāo) means "To sell; sales".
How is 销 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiāo (written as xiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to sell" in Chinese characters?
It is written 销 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 销?
销 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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