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The character "售", meaning to sell, structurally integrates "隹" denoting a bird and "口" for mouth, a combination that suggests the vocal summons typical of market vendors promoting their wares. Etymologically, the "口" component directly references speech or calling, while "隹" likely served an early phonetic function, though this connection has become obscured over time. While its core meaning of exchanging goods for money has remained stable, in classical usage the character occasionally extended to imply the achievement of a sale or the fulfillment of a transaction's value, reflecting a nuanced link between utterance and commercial success.
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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。