叫卖

叫賣
jiàomài
verb #26,201

Meanings

  1. 1 to hawk wares
  2. 2 to peddle
  3. 3 to cry one's goods
  4. 4 to tout

Examples

Jiē biān de xiǎofàn zhèngzài dàshēng jiàomài shuǐguǒ.
The street vendor is loudly hawking fruit.
Tā zài shìchǎng shàng jiàomài shǒugōngyìpǐn, xīyǐn le hěn duō gùkè.
He hawked handicrafts at the market, attracting many customers.

Tips

culture
叫卖 captures the traditional street-vendor culture in Chinese cities, where sellers shout distinctive calls to attract buyers. The art of 叫卖 is a recognized form of intangible cultural heritage in Beijing.

Stroke Order

jiào
mài