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拍卖
pāimài
Description
拍卖是一种卖东西的方式，很多人出价，谁出的钱最多，东西就卖给谁。
"拍卖" is a way of selling things where many people bid, and the highest bidder wins the item.
很多古画和名人的东西都是在拍卖会上卖出去的。
Many ancient paintings and celebrities' items are sold at "拍卖" auctions.
Meanings
拍卖pāimài
to sell by auction
这幅画明天要拍卖。
This painting will be auctioned tomorrow.
拍卖pāimài
auction (the sale event)
我们去参加了一场拍卖。
We went to attend an auction.
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Notes
- Etymology
拍 (to strike, as the auctioneer's gavel) + 卖 (to sell).
- Nuance
拍卖 is competitive bidding, unlike ordinary 卖 (just selling).
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