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

HSK 7-9
Jiē biān de xiǎofàn zhèngzài dàshēng jiàomài shuǐguǒ.
The street vendor is loudly hawking fruit.
HSK 7-9
Tā zài shìchǎng shàng jiàomài shǒugōngyìpǐn, xīyǐn le hěnduō 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