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verb HSK 4
tíng shòu
to stop selling · to discontinue sales · out of stock

Meaning

停售 means to stop selling something, either temporarily or permanently. It combines 停 (to stop) and 售 (to sell). This term is commonly used in retail, restaurants, and online shopping to indicate that a product or item is no longer available for purchase.

Usage

停售 is frequently seen on signs, menus, and e-commerce websites. It can mean either temporary unavailability (sold out for now) or permanent discontinuation (no longer produced/offered). In restaurants, you might see 今日停售 (not available today). The term is neutral and formal enough for business contexts.

Examples

  1. 01
    对不起，这款手机已经停售了。
    Duì bù qǐ, zhè kuǎn shǒu jī yǐ jīng tíng shòu le.
    Sorry, this model of phone has been discontinued.
  2. 02
    因为原材料短缺，这个产品暂时停售。
    Yīn wèi yuán cái liào duǎn quē, zhè ge chǎn pǐn zàn shí tíng shòu.
    Due to raw material shortages, this product is temporarily unavailable.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 暂时停售
    zàn shí tíng shòu
    temporarily discontinued
  • 停售通知
    tíng shòu tōng zhī
    notice of discontinued sales
  • 今日停售
    jīn rì tíng shòu
    not available today
  • 已停售
    yǐ tíng shòu
    has been discontinued

Antonyms

Origin

停 originally depicted a person standing still, while 售 combines meanings related to selling or vending. The compound literally means 'stop selling.'

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