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出卖
chūmài
Description
"出卖"有两个意思。
"出卖" has two meanings.
第一个意思是把东西卖出去，第二个意思是背叛别人，为了自己的好处伤害朋友。
The first meaning is to sell something, and the second is to betray someone, harming a friend for personal gain.
Meanings
出卖chūmài
to betray (someone) for one's own gain
他出卖了自己的朋友。
He betrayed his friend.
出卖chūmài
to sell (goods, property)
他把房子出卖了。
He sold the house.
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Notes
- Etymology
出 (out) + 卖 (sell); the betrayal sense means "to sell someone out".
- Nuance
the betrayal sense is stronger and more emotional than plain 背叛.
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