to fall of the hammer; to conclude an auction
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to fall of the hammer; to knock down
formalUsed in auction contexts; refers to the final action that signifies a sale is complete.
Pāi拍
mài卖
shī师
hǎn喊
jià价
sān三
cì次
hòu后
，
yī一
chuí锤
luò落
chuí槌
。
The auctioneer called the price three times before the hammer fell.
Zhè这
jiàn件
gǔ古
dǒng董
yǐ以
wǔ五
shí十
wàn万
yuán元
de的
jià价
gé格
luò落
chuí槌
。
This antique was knocked down for half a million yuan.
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Luò落
chuí槌
jià价
yuǎn远
gāo高
yú于
qǐ起
pāi拍
jià价
。
The hammer price was much higher than the starting bid.
verb
to conclude; to end (an auction event)
formalRefers to the closing of an entire auction session or event.
Běn本
cì次
cí慈
shàn善
pāi拍
mài卖
huì会
yǐ已
yú于
wǎn晚
shàng上
jiǔ九
diǎn点
luò落
chuí槌
。
This charity auction concluded at nine o'clock in the evening.
Chūn春
jì季
pāi拍
mài卖
huì会
zuó昨
rì日
luò落
chuí槌
，
zǒng总
chéng成
jiāo交
é额
chuàng创
xià下
jì纪
lù录
。
The spring auction concluded yesterday, with total sales setting a record.