🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

售罄

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shòuqìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sellout/ˈsɛl.aʊt/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这场演唱会的门票已经全部售罄。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An event, performance, or exhibition for which all tickets have been sold.

    "The band's opening concert at the stadium was a complete sellout."
  2. 2

    A person who compromises their integrity, principles, or allegiance for money, success, or comfort.

    "Some underground fans called the musician a sellout after he signed with a major commercial label."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the phrasal verb 'sell out', originating in the late 19th century from commercial contexts referring to the complete liquidation of goods. By the 20th century, the term broadened to describe entertainment events where all available tickets are purchased, as well as the figurative betrayal of principles for personal gain.

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