To auction in Chinese: 拍卖 (pāi mài)

pāi mài

to auction

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 拍賣1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to auction
  2. 2auction sale
  3. 3to sell at a reduced price

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ㄆㄞ

pāi

/ p/ ai/ first tone

ㄇㄞˋ

mài

/ m/ aiˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

拍卖

Simplified

拍賣

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 这幅画在拍卖会上卖出了高价。

    zhè fú huà zài pāi mài huì shàng mài chū le gāo jià。

    This painting sold for a high price at the auction.

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