卖出

賣出

màichū

verb #40,496

Meanings

1 to sell
2 to sell off
3 (trading) to sell (a position)

Characters

out (directional complement)

Examples

HSK 4

这批货一个星期就卖出了。

Zhè pī huò yíge xīngqī jiù màichū le.

This batch of goods sold out in just a week.

HSK 6

他今天卖出了手中的股票。

Tā jīntiān màichū le shǒuzhōng de gǔpiào.

He sold off his stock holdings today.

Tips

usage

卖出 contrasts with 买入 (to buy in); together they are the standard pair in stock and currency trading. 卖出价 = ask price, 买入价 = bid price.

Stroke Order

卖 mài

出 chū