No. 8,513 in Chinese
sell
The Chinese word for "sell" (卖 - mài) means to exchange goods or services for money.
In a sentence
他打算卖掉自己的旧车。
He plans to sell his old car.
The word '卖' (sell) is used in its literal sense indicating the action of selling an item.
这部手机的功能是卖点之一。
The features of this phone are one of its selling points.
Here, '卖' is used in the term '卖点', meaning selling point, showcasing an aspect that attracts buyers.
那家店总是试图向顾客卖新产品。
That store always tries to sell new products to customers.
In this sentence, '卖' depicts the attempt to persuade customers to buy, focusing on promotional effort.
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