How common it is
买卖 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say mǎi mài slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
买卖表示买和卖，也指生意。
mǎi mài biǎo shì mǎi hé mài， yě zhǐ shēng yì。
买卖 means buying and selling, or business.
Context note
买卖常用于商店、市场和生活。
mǎi mài cháng yòng yú shāng diàn 、 shì chǎng hé shēng huó。
It is often used with shops, markets, and daily life.
5 examples
这是买卖。
zhè shì mǎi mài。
This is a transaction.
他们做买卖。
tā men zuò mǎi mài。
They do business.
买卖要公平。
mǎi mài yào gōng píng。
Buying and selling should be fair.
这家店的买卖很好。
zhè jiā diàn de mǎi mài hěn hǎo。
This shop's business is very good.
他懂买卖。
tā dǒng mǎi mài。
He understands business.
5 mini stories
老师说，买卖要讲信用。
lǎo shī shuō， mǎi mài yào jiǎng xìn yòng。
The teacher said business should be trustworthy.
他们在市场里做买卖。
tā men zài shì chǎng lǐ zuò mǎi mài。
They do business in the market.
这笔买卖很顺利。
zhè bǐ mǎi mài hěn shùn lì。
This transaction went smoothly.
买卖不只看价格。
mǎi mài bù zhī kàn jià gé。
Business is not only about price.
他帮助家里做买卖。
tā bāng zhù jiā lǐ zuò mǎi mài。
He helps the family run the business.