拍卖

Traditional form:

拍賣

Pinyin (reading):

pāimài

Definitions:

• to auction
• auction sale
• to sell at a reduced price

Characters:

• 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm
• 卖 - to sell; to betray; to show off

Traditional characters:

• 拍 - to clap, to tap; to hit, to beat, to slap; beat, rhythm
• 賣 - to sell; to betray; to show off