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熱賣

简热卖 · 繁熱賣

Mandarin · pinyin rè mài

to sell strongly; to be in great demand

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熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
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热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
卖: mài · sell; betray; show off

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4–4 · re4 mai4

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jit6 maai6

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verb

to sell well; to do well in sales; to sell like hot cakes

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