贩卖

販賣

fànmài

verb HSK 7-9 #6,590

Meanings

1 to sell
2 to peddle
3 to traffic (in illegal goods)

Characters

to peddle; dealer

Examples

HSK 2

街边有人贩卖水果。

Jiēbiān yǒurén fànmài shuǐguǒ.

Someone is selling fruit on the street.

HSK 7-9

他因贩卖毒品被逮捕了。

Tā yīn fànmài dúpǐn bèi dàibǔ le.

He was arrested for trafficking drugs.

Tips

usage

贩卖 often carries a negative connotation, suggesting illegal trading or peddling. For neutral 'selling,' use 卖 or 出售 instead.

Stroke Order

贩 fàn

卖 mài