verb HSK 4
to sell · to offer for sale · for sale
Meaning
出售 means to sell or put something up for sale, typically used in formal or commercial contexts. It emphasizes the act of offering goods or property to buyers, often at a stated price. This word is more formal than the everyday word 卖 (mài).
Usage
出售 is commonly used in business, real estate, and commercial settings. You'll see it on signs (房屋出售 - house for sale) and in formal announcements. It's more formal than 卖, which is used in everyday speech. Native speakers use 出售 when discussing official sales transactions or advertising items for sale.
Examples
- 01这家公司决定出售部分资产。.This company has decided to sell part of its assets.
- 02门口挂着'房屋出售'的牌子。' ' .There's a 'house for sale' sign hanging at the entrance.
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Common collocations
- 出售房屋to sell a house
- 公开出售to sell publicly
- 出售商品to sell goods/merchandise
- 待售/供出售/for sale, available for purchase
Antonyms
Origin
出 (to put out/produce) + 售 (to sell) literally means 'to put out for selling.' The combination emphasizes making something available on the market.