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The Chinese word '出卖' is formed by combining the character '出', meaning 'to exit' or 'to go out', with '卖', meaning 'to sell'. In this compound, '出' conveys the direction or result of moving something outward, while '卖' specifies the action of selling. Together, they literally mean 'to sell out', and the word is used to denote actions such as betraying a person or disclosing information, effectively selling them out.

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他出卖了自己的朋友。

Tā chūmàile zìjǐ de péngyou.

He betrayed his own friend.

为了金钱，他出卖了公司机密。

Wèile jīnqián, tā chūmàile gōngsī jīmì.

For money, he sold out company secrets.

她从来没有想过会被亲人出卖。

Tā cónglái méiyǒu xiǎngguò huì bèi qīnrén chūmài.

She never thought she would be betrayed by family.

在战争时期，叛徒出卖了地下组织的成员。

Zài zhànzhēng shíqī, pàntú chūmàile dìxià zǔzhī de chéngyuán.

During the war, traitors betrayed members of the underground organization.

尽管他出卖了国家利益，但最终并没有获得预期的回报。

Jǐnguǎn tā chūmàile guójiā lìyì, dàn zuìzhōng bìng méiyǒu huòdé yùqī de huíbào.

Although he sold out national interests, he ultimately did not receive the expected reward.

Word Definition - 出卖

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

Individual Character Details

出 chū, chū
卖 mài