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出售 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
出售chūshòuto sellHSK 5, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #4541, Hard
出售chūshòuto offer for saleHSK 5, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #4541, Hard
出售chūshòuto put on the marketHSK 5, unknown, 16 strokes, rank #4541, Hard
chūshòu(chu1shou4)chu shou T1
  1. 1to sell
  2. 2to offer for sale
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March 24, 2026

出售chūshòu(chu1shou4)

出售 refers to the act of selling or offering something for sale. It is commonly used in commercial contexts, such as advertisements or transactions, and implies that something is available to potential buyers. The term emphasizes the action of making a product or service accessible to others.

Strokes16Frequency#4541DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of commerce is often linked to community and relationships. Local markets and street vendors are vital aspects of daily life, where 出售 is frequently used to describe goods on offer.

Memory Tip

Think of 出 (chū) meaning 'to go out' and 售 (shòu) sounding like 'show'. Imagine a seller going out to show their goods to potential buyers, indicating that something is being sold.

Meanings of 出售

chūshòu(chu1shou4)
1to sell
2to offer for sale
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出售Simplified
16Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5IntermediateTOCFLL4HSKKL2BCT✓CEFRB1

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买卖 (mǎimài) - use 出售 when emphasizing the act of selling something specifically, while 买卖 refers to the broader concept of trading or the act of buying and selling.

Usage Notes

Ensure you use 出售 in contexts related to commerce rather than personal exchanges, as it has a formal tone. Common collocations include '出售房屋' (to sell a house) and '出售商品' (to sell products). Be careful with the tones, as mispronouncing 售 could change the meaning.

HSK Study Tips

While 出售 is not explicitly listed in HSK levels, it relates to commerce and transactions, which are common topics in early HSK vocabulary. Focus on recognizing it in context with other words related to buying and selling, such as 买 (mǎi) and 卖 (mài).

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 出售 with 卖 (mài), using them interchangeably in informal contexts. For example, saying '我出售我的书' (I sell my book) is correct, but in casual conversation, '我卖我的书' is more natural.

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Component Characters

出chūto go out
HSK 25 strokes凵
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售shòuto sell
11 strokes口
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How to say to sell in Chinese

“to sell” in Chinese is出售chūshòu

出售 refers to the act of selling or offering something for sale. It is commonly used in commercial contexts, such as advertisements or transactions, and implies that something is available to potential buyers. The term emphasizes the action of making a product or service accessible to others.

When to use 出售

Ensure you use 出售 in contexts related to commerce rather than personal exchanges, as it has a formal tone. Common collocations include '出售房屋' (to sell a house) and '出售商品' (to sell products). Be careful with the tones, as mispronouncing 售 could change the meaning.

出售 or something close to it

买卖 (mǎimài) - use 出售 when emphasizing the act of selling something specifically, while 买卖 refers to the broader concept of trading or the act of buying and selling.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 出售 with 卖 (mài), using them interchangeably in informal contexts. For example, saying '我出售我的书' (I sell my book) is correct, but in casual conversation, '我卖我的书' is more natural.

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It's best to use 出售 for commercial transactions rather than personal sales; for personal items, you might say 卖 (mài) instead.

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