贩
毒

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The word "贩毒" is formed by combining the character "贩", meaning to sell, which itself is a phonetic-semantic compound with "贝" (shell money, indicating commerce) and "反" (providing phonetic similarity), and the character "毒", meaning poison or drugs, historically depicting harmful substances. Their combination directly denotes the act of selling drugs.

Example Sentences Hide

贩毒危害社会。

Fàn dú wēihài shèhuì.

Drug trafficking harms society.

他因贩毒被警察逮捕。

Tā yīn fàn dú bèi jǐngchá dàibǔ.

He was arrested by the police for drug trafficking.

贩毒分子经常使用隐蔽的手段。

Fàn dú fènzǐ jīngcháng shǐyòng yǐnbì de shǒuduàn.

Drug traffickers often use hidden methods.

政府严厉打击贩毒活动。

Zhèngfǔ yánlì dǎjī fàn dú huódòng.

The government severely cracks down on drug trafficking activities.

即使贩毒会受到严厉惩罚，还是有人参与。

Jíshǐ fàn dú huì shòudào yánlì chéngfá, háishì yǒu rén cānyù.

Even though drug trafficking will be severely punished, some people still participate.

Word Definition - 贩毒

fàn dú to traffic narcotics; drugs trade; opium trade

Individual Character Details

贩 fàn
毒 dú