甩卖

甩賣
shuǎimài
verb #18,883

Meanings

  1. 1 to sell at a discount
  2. 2 to sell off cheap
  3. 3 to have a clearance sale

Characters

Literally 'fling-sell' — selling goods as if tossing them away at low prices.

Examples

Zhè jiā diàn zhèngzài shuǎimài, dōngxi hěn piányi.
This shop is having a clearance sale, things are very cheap.
Huànjì de shíhou shāngchǎng jīngcháng shuǎimài yīfu.
Malls often sell off clothes at a discount when the season changes.

Tips

usage
甩卖 implies urgently selling goods at reduced prices, often to clear inventory. The (fling/toss) conveys a sense of getting rid of something quickly. Compare with 打折 (to give a discount) which is more neutral.

Stroke Order

shuǎi
mài