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倒卖

倒賣
dǎomài
verb HSK 7 #18,112

Meanings

  1. 1 to resell at a profit
  2. 2 to scalp
  3. 3 to profiteer

Examples

有人在倒卖演唱会门票。
Yǒu rén zài dǎomài yǎnchànghuì ménpiào.
Someone is scalping concert tickets.
倒卖文物是违法的。
Dǎomài wénwù shì wéifǎ de.
Trafficking in cultural relics is illegal.

Tips

usage
倒卖 has a negative connotation, implying illegal or unethical reselling for profit. Compare with neutral 转卖 (to resell).

Stroke Order

倒 dào
卖 mài