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贩
fàn
Description
贩这个字和买卖东西有关，常常用在别的字里，比如小贩、贩卖。
The character "贩" is related to buying and selling things and is often used in other words, such as 小贩 and 贩卖.
它可以指做买卖，也可以指卖东西的人。
It can refer to doing business or to a person who sells things.
Meanings
贩fàn
to buy goods and resell them; to trade
他从外地贩水果来卖。
He sells fruit brought from out of town.
贩fàn
peddler; small trader (as part of a word)
街上有很多小贩。
There are many street vendors on the street.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
贩 rarely stands alone in speech; it usually appears in compounds like 贩卖 or 小贩.
- Etymology
contains 贝 (money/shell), signaling a meaning tied to trade and commerce.
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