拍卖

pāi mài

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 甩卖 shuǎi mài 甩卖 shuǎi mài to mark down (the price of goods) 减价销售，强调低价快速出手: to mark down (the price of goods)
• 竞拍 jìng pāi 竞拍 jìng pāi to bid (at an auction) 竞拍强调竞价过程，与拍卖密切相关: to bid (at an auction)

Synonyms

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• 出售 chū shòu 出售 chū shòu to sell 一般出售与拍卖的对比，拍卖是一种特殊出售方式: to sell

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：拍卖会 (auction event)、拍卖行 (auction house)、拍卖品 (auction item)

Example Sentences

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这幅画在 拍卖 会上卖出了高价。

This painting sold for a high price at the auction.

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Words Containing 拍卖

• 拍卖商 拍卖商 pāi mài shāng: auctioneer
• 拍卖会 拍卖会 pāi mài huì: auction
• 荷兰式拍卖 荷兰式拍卖 hé lán shì pāi mài: Dutch auction

Child Words of 拍卖

• 拍 拍 pāi: to pat
• 卖 卖 mài: to sell