Learn a Chinese Character - 售 (Shòu) - Sell

1. 基本特征 (Character Basics)

部首: 口 (radical: 口 (mouth))

笔画数: 11 (11 strokes)

结构分解: 形声字，从口，雔（chóu）声。本义指卖出去，如“售票”。 (A pictophonetic character, with "口" (mouth) as the semantic part and "雔" (chóu) as the phonetic part. Originally means to sell, e.g., "sell tickets".)

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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Shòu (fourth tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

售作动词，主要意思是卖，把东西给别人以获取金钱（如“出售”）；也可表示施展、推行（如“以售其奸”）。 (As a verb, it mainly means to sell, giving something to others in exchange for money (e.g., "sell"); it can also mean to carry out or promote (e.g., "play one's tricks").)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

• 出售 (chū shòu) - sell
• 售票 (shòu piào) - sell tickets
• 销售 (xiāo shòu) - sales
• 售价 (shòu jià) - selling price

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

售作为动词，常与“出”“票”“产品”等名词搭配，可用于主动句（如“商店出售商品”）和被动句（如“这些房子已售出”）。 (As a verb, "售" is often paired with nouns like "出", "票", "产品", and can be used in active sentences (e.g., "The store sells goods") and passive sentences (e.g., "These houses have been sold").)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

在中国商业文化中，“售”是重要的经济活动。传统集市上，商贩们通过售卖商品维持生计；现代社会中，销售行业不断发展，销售技巧和营销策略成为商业成功的关键因素。 (In Chinese business culture, "售" is an important economic activity. In traditional markets, vendors made a living by selling goods. In modern society, the sales industry continues to develop, and sales skills and marketing strategies have become key factors for business success.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

可以联想“售”字中的“口”，代表售货员用嘴巴介绍商品，从而达到售卖的目的。通过这个形象的联想，能帮助记住“售”的含义和读音。 (You can associate the "口" in the character "售" with a salesperson using their mouth to introduce products in order to sell them. This vivid association can help you remember the meaning and pronunciation of "售".)