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贩卖

fànmài

Description

“贩卖”是一个动词,意思是买东西然后卖出去,常常指卖不好的、不合法的东西。

"贩卖" is a verb meaning to buy and then sell goods, often referring to selling poor-quality or illegal items.

比如“贩卖毒品”就是卖毒品,语气比“卖”更负面。

For example, "贩卖毒品" means selling drugs, with a more negative tone than "卖".

Meanings

贩卖fànmài

to sell or peddle goods, often illegally

警察抓住了贩卖毒品的人。

The police caught the drug dealer.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    贩 (to trade/peddle) + 卖 (to sell); the two characters reinforce the meaning.

  • Nuance

    often carries a negative or illegal tone, unlike the neutral 卖.

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