贩卖

販賣

fànmài

verb HSK 7 #6,590

Meanings

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

Characters

to peddle; dealer

Examples

他因贩卖毒品被逮捕了。

Tā yīn fànmài dúpǐn bèi dàibǔ le.

He was arrested for trafficking drugs.

街边有人贩卖水果。

Jiēbiān yǒu rén fànmài shuǐguǒ.

Someone is selling fruit on the street.

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