詅 (líng) - To sell & to peddle
詅 · líng
To sell;
to peddle;
to hawk goods;
to trade in.
To sellto peddleto hawk goods
Usage highlights
To sell writingsTo peddle goodsTo hawk calligraphyTo trade in paintingsTo sell one's talentsStreet peddler
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He hawks his wares on the street (詅卖商品).
- The vendor peddles trinkets (詅售小饰品).
- She sells calligraphy works (詅书法作品).
Collocations
- To sell writings(詅文)
- To peddle goods(詅货)
- To hawk calligraphy(詅书)
- To trade in paintings(詅画)
- To sell one's talents(詅才)
- Street peddler(詅贩)
Idioms
- To sell one's writings for a living(詅文为生)
- To hawk paintings on the street(詅画市井)
- To trade in literary works(詅文鬻字)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically associated with scholars selling their calligraphy or literary works to make a living.
- Often used in classical contexts referring to the trade of artistic or literary creations.
- Carries a slightly humble connotation compared to more formal commercial terms.