sell on consignment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to sell on consignment; to entrust goods to an agent for sale
Refers to the arrangement where the owner (consignor) leaves goods with an agent (consignee) to sell, with payment made only after sale. Also called 寄售.
zhè这
jiā家
jì寄
mài卖
háng行
zhuān专
mén门
shōu收
gòu购
èr二
shǒu手
shē奢
chǐ侈
pǐn品
。
This consignment shop specializes in purchasing second-hand luxury goods.
tā他
bǎ把
jiù旧
shōu收
yīn音
jī机
fàng放
zài在
xìn信
tuō托
shāng商
diàn店
lǐ里
jì寄
mài卖
。
He placed his old radio in a trust shop to sell on consignment.
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wǒ我
xiǎng想
bǎ把
jiā家
lǐ里
xián闲
zhì置
de的
jiā家
jù具
jì寄
mài卖
chū出
qù去
。
I want to consign the unused furniture at home for sale.