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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.(usually to eke out a living) sell oneself or a family member; sell into bondage
卖身成奴
sell into slavery
卖身投奔某人
sell one's soul for somebody's patronage
卖身契
an indenture by which one sells oneself or a member of one's family
- 2
v.infmlsell one's body; sell one's soul; prostitute; prostitution
卖身于某人
prostitute oneself to somebody
卖身于妓院
prostitute to a whorehouse
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Word usage
- Separable word"卖" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
她只卖艺，不卖身。
She makes a living as a performer but she never sells her body.