Do not use the method of learning Western languages to learn Chinese character, because the character of Western languages are Phonography. Chinese character is Ideographic, combined by the basic strokes, like horizontal line, vertical line, left-falling, right-falling and so on.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 卖, means sell.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This character is comprised of two parts, the upper portion is 十 (means ten) also as the radical, the lower portion is 买. these two charaters seems similarly with each other in their forms and their pronunciation. but they have quite different meanings.
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Radical 十 (means ten)
Characters under this radical 南 nán(means south)
Strokes Number is 8 strokes
Words and Phrases
买卖 mǎi mài buying and selling; commerce
卖方 mài fāng the selling party
卖乖 mài guāi show off ones cleverness
卖国贼 mài guó zéi traitor
卖弄风情 mài nòng fēng qíng flirt; playthecoquette
Sentences
我们不能出卖朋友 wǒ men bù néng chū mài péng yǒu we can not betray our friend
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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