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贩卖 (fàn mài) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

贩卖 (fàn mài) is a Chinese word: to peddle, to traffic, to sell. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 贩卖

动 dòng verb

to peddle, to traffic, to sell

他因贩卖毒品被警察逮捕了。

tā yīn fàn mài dú pǐn bèi jǐng chá dài bǔ le

He was arrested by the police for trafficking drugs.

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Word breakdown

贩 fàn — to trade, to peddle (implies buying to resell, often small-scale or illicit)

Words with this character (1)

卖 mài — to sell (the core action of exchanging goods for money)

Words with this character (5)
Structure & writing
1 贩 fàn — to buy and sell goods for profit

贩 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 贝 bèi — general term for mollusks with shells, such as snails, mussels, and clams
贝 is a component in 50 characters
HSK 1
贵 guì expensive; of high value (opposite of 贱)
HSK 3
员 yuán person engaged in work or study
HSK 4
则 zé rule, regulation, system 负 fù to carry on one's back 责 zé responsibility; duty within one's role 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜) 账 zhàng record of financial transactions
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货 huò currency; money; wealth 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 购 gòu to buy; to purchase 费 fèi to spend; to expend 贺 hè to celebrate; to congratulate 资 zī money; expenses 赚 zhuàn to make a profit in trade (opposite of 赔)
HSK 5
贡 gòng to offer tribute to the imperial court 贴 tiē to paste, to stick (a thin flat object onto something) 赏 shǎng to bestow gifts or money upon a subordinate or junior 赔 péi to compensate; to indemnify 赞 zàn to help; to support
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赠 zèng to give as a gift; to present 锁 suǒ lock (metal device requiring a key, code, or card to open)
HSK 6
婴 yīng infant, newborn baby 财 cái wealth; money and material resources 贫 pín poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 贯 guàn to pass through; to penetrate 贷 dài loan; credit
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贸 mào to trade; to buy and sell 赋 fù to give; to grant; to bestow 赖 lài to rely on; to depend on
HSK 7
坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 狈 bèi see 〖狼狈〗、〖狼狈为奸〗 琐 suǒ trivial, trifling, petty 腻 nì to feel put off by greasy food 贞 zhēn loyal and steadfast in one's convictions
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贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit 贪 tān to embezzle; to corruptly take money or property for oneself 贬 biǎn to demote; to devalue 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile 贱 jiàn cheap; low-priced (opposite of 贵) 贼 zéi thief; bandit 贾 jiǎ a surname 贿 huì (lit.) wealth; goods 赁 lìn to rent; to lease (out or in) 赂 lù to bribe; give valuables to gain a favor (often pejorative) 赃 zāng stolen or embezzled goods; illicit gains from corruption or theft 赌 dǔ to gamble; to wager money or property on an outcome 赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property 赐 cì (of a superior or elder) to bestow gifts or wealth upon an inferior or junior 赘 zhuì superfluous; useless 赡 shàn to provide someone with money or goods
1.2 反 fǎn — to flip over; to turn upside down
反 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
饭 fàn cooked rice or grain
HSK 3
板 bǎn a flat, hard piece of material (board, plank, slab)
HSK 5
版 bǎn printing plate made of wood or metal with text or images 返 fǎn to return, to go back
HSK 7
叛 pàn to defect; to betray one's side and join the enemy 扳 bān to pull or press (a fixed end) downward or inward to change direction 贩 fàn to buy and sell goods for profit

Stroke order

2 卖 mài — to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买)
卖 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 1
读 dú to read aloud following written text
HSK 4
续 xù to connect; to continue
HSK 7
赎 shú to ransom; to redeem with money or property

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.2 买 mǎi — to buy; to purchase (opposite of 卖)
买 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 1
卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买)

Stroke order