现做现卖

現做現賣
xiànzuòxiànmài
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 made and sold on the spot
  2. 2 freshly made to order

Examples

HSK 3
Zhè jiā miànbāodiàn xiànzuòxiànmài, páiduì yě zhídé.
This bakery makes everything fresh on the spot - worth the queue.
HSK 7-9
Tā jiā de jiānbing shì xiànzuòxiànmài de, suǒyǐ tèbié xīnxiān.
Their jianbing is made and sold on the spot, so it's super fresh.

Tips

grammar
+ verb + + verb is a productive pattern meaning 'do X right now and immediately do Y'. Other examples: 现学现卖 (learn it and immediately use/teach it), 现用现取 (take only when needed).
culture
现做现卖 is a marketing virtue in Chinese food culture - implying nothing was prepped hours in advance or microwaved. You'll see the phrase on signage at street stalls and bakeries to attract customers.

Stroke Order

xiàn
zuò
mài