Learn Hardcore Chinese: mài

卖màimài

to sell

From Lesson 36:Sorting and donating unused household items·Hardcore Chinese

Usages of mài

这zhè　家jiā　店diàn　卖mài　水果shuǐguǒ。zhè jiā diàn mài shuǐguǒ.

This shop sells fruit.

我wǒ　不bù　卖mài　这个zhège　东西dōngxi。wǒ bù mài zhège dōngxi.

I am not selling this item.

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