auction; sell off at a discount
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to auction; to sell at an auction
A formal process where goods are sold to the highest bidder. Often used for art, antiques, real estate, or seized assets.
Zhè这
fú幅
míng名
huà画
jiāng将
zài在
xià下
ge个
yuè月
pāi拍
mài卖
。
This famous painting will be auctioned next month.
Pāi拍
mài卖
shī师
qiāo敲
xià下
mù木
chuí槌
，
chéng成
jiāo交
le了
。
The auctioneer knocked down the gavel, and the deal was done.
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Fǎ法
yuàn院
pāi拍
mài卖
le了
tā他
de的
fáng房
chǎn产
yǐ以
cháng偿
huán还
zhài债
wù务
。
The court auctioned off his property to repay the debt.
verb
to sell off at a discount; to have a clearance sale
informalOften used by shops to quickly sell inventory at reduced prices.
Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
yuè月
dǐ底
qīng清
cāng仓
，
quán全
chǎng场
dà大
pāi拍
mài卖
。
This store is having a big clearance sale at the end of the month.
Zhè这
xiē些
guò过
jì季
fú服
zhuāng装
zhèng正
zài在
pāi拍
mài卖
，
jià价
gé格
hěn很
pián便
yi宜
。
These out-of-season clothes are on sale at very cheap prices.