xiāo shòu
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卖 (mài)
sell
推销 (tuīxiāo)
promote
购买 (gòumǎi)
purchase
消费 (xiāofèi)
consume
The Chinese word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is composed of two characters: 销 (xiāo) and 售 (shòu). The character 销 originally meant "to melt" or "to dissolve", but in modern Chinese it is used in the sense of "to sell" or "to market". The character 售 originally meant "to buy" or "to purchase", but in modern Chinese it is used in the sense of "to sell" or "to market". Thus, the word 销售 (xiāoshòu) literally means "to sell and buy", and it is used to refer to the activity of selling goods or services.The word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is first recorded in the Chinese dictionary Shuowen Jiezi, which was compiled in the 2nd century AD. In this dictionary, the word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is defined as "to sell and buy". The word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is also used in the Chinese classic text Shiji, which was written in the 1st century BC. In this text, the word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is used to refer to the activity of selling goods or services.The word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used in a variety of contexts, including business, economics, and marketing. The word 销售 (xiāoshòu) is also used in everyday conversation.