Common Meanings
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mài卖
To exchange goods or services for money; to sell.
奶奶每天早上去菜市场卖新鲜蔬菜。
Grandma goes to the vegetable market every morning to sell fresh vegetables.
To betray; to sell out (e.g., trust, a friend, one's principles) for personal gain.
他为了私利，竟然出卖了自己的朋友。
He even betrayed his own friend for personal gain.
To exert oneself; to put forth all one's strength or effort.
他为了项目成功，一直都在卖力工作。
He has been working very hard for the success of the project.
To show off, boast, or deliberately display one's abilities, knowledge, or good behavior, often to gain attention or advantage.
她总爱在朋友面前卖弄自己的新衣服和首饰
She always loves to show off her new clothes and jewelry in front of her friends.