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The character 售 combines the bird component 隹 on top with the mouth radical 口 below. Here, 隹 acts primarily as a phonetic element, while 口 relates to speech or calling out. Originally, the character referred to the vocal act of hawking goods or calling to customers in a market. Over time, its meaning broadened to encompass the general commercial act of selling. This evolution reflects the ancient practice where vendors relied on verbal promotion to conduct business.
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这家商店出售图书。
售票处在哪里？
销售员工作很忙。
新产品预售开始了。
网上销售越来越流行。
售后服务对客户很重要。
这家公司零售各种电子产品。
由于市场需求变化，他们调整了销售策略。