chū mài
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  • 1

    v.offer for sale

    • tā kào chū mài láo dòng lì shēng huó

      出卖劳动力生活

      He lives by offering his labour.

    • tā chū mài zhēn guì de zuān shí hé shàng děng zhū bǎo

      出卖珍贵钻石上等珠宝

      He sold both precious stones and the better kinds of jewellry.

    • tā yīn jí yòng qián chū mài le yī tào sān jū shì

      急用出卖

      He sold a three-bedroom for a rainy day.

  • 2

    v.derogbetray; sell out; barter away; do something for personal interest, to the benefit of the enemy and at the expense of the state, nation, family or friends

    • tā chū mài le zì jǐ de lǎo bǎn

      出卖自己老板

      He double-crossed his boss.

    • tā chū mài le zì jǐ de zǔ guó

      出卖自己祖国

      He sold out his country.

    • wǒ chū mài le zì jǐ de péng you

      出卖自己朋友

      I sold out my friends.

Word usage

  • Note
    "出卖" is different from "出售". The object of "出售" is generally a concrete item; the object of "出卖" can be abstract or derogatory.