Chinese word dictionary

兜卖

dōu mài · to peddle; to hawk (pirate goods)

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Word information

Simplified兜卖

Traditional兜賣

Pinyindōu mài

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Character breakdown

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兜dōu

pouch

卖mài

to sell; to betray; to show off

How to learn 兜卖

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Words with the same characters

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卖mài

to sell; to betray; to spare no effort; to show off or flaunt

外卖wàimài

(of a restaurant) to provide a takeout or home delivery meal; takeout (business); takeout (meal)

买卖mǎimai

purchase and sale; transaction; shop; store

出卖chūmài

to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out; to betray

兜dōu

old variant of 兜[dou1]; pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old)

兜售dōushòu

to hawk; to peddle