贩卖

fàn mài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to sell
to peddle
to traffic

Definition

商人买入货物再卖出以获取利润的行为；做买卖。

The act of buying goods and then selling them for profit; trading.

Usage

常用于描述商业交易，尤其是涉及商品买卖的活动。可带宾语，如“贩卖毒品”指非法买卖毒品。也可用于比喻，如“贩卖焦虑”。

Often used to describe commercial transactions, especially those involving the buying and selling of goods. It can take an object, e.g., '贩卖毒品' refers to drug trafficking. It can also be used metaphorically, like '贩卖焦虑' (peddling anxiety).

Examples

1 他在街头贩卖水果。 (He sells fruits on the street.)
2 贩卖人口是严重的犯罪行为。 (Human trafficking is a serious crime.)
3 这家公司专门贩卖二手书籍。 (This company specializes in selling second-hand books.)
4 网络上有人贩卖虚假信息。 (Someone is peddling false information online.)
5 他靠贩卖工艺品为生。 (He makes a living by selling handicrafts.)

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