🇬🇧🇨🇳 sell - 卖 : English Lesson
verb
Meaning of "sell" ("卖"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To sell means to give something you own to another person, and they give you money for it. After you sell it, it belongs to them, not you anymore.
My brother wanted to sell his homework answers, but no one trusted a kid who got a 3 out of 20.
I tried to sell my mom her own cookies back to her, but she increased my chores instead of my profits.
My friend wanted to sell “air in a bag,” so I said, “Congratulations, you invented paying for breathing.”
At recess I tried to sell my old pencil, describing it as a “classic wooden writing machine with built‑in eraser technology.”
People sell all kinds of strange things: someone once tried to sell a jar of “nothing” online—and other people actually bid on it.
Anna puts toys on a small table and says, "I sell dolls, cars, and a ball. I sell a red car. I sell a blue doll." People stop and look. A boy asks, "Can I buy that car?" Anna says, "I sell it." He gives money. Anna is glad and can sell more.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A2 Elementary
This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.
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