推销

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Meaning and Usage

The verb 推销 (tuīxiāo) means to actively market or promote products or services. It often implies a proactive effort to sell, sometimes in person or through advertising.

Common Contexts

You will frequently hear 推销 used in contexts involving salespeople, marketing campaigns, or when someone tries to persuade others to buy something. It can carry a slightly pushy connotation depending on tone and context.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations are common in business and everyday conversation about selling.

Usage Notes

推销 is more active and direct than simply selling ( mài). It often involves persuasion or promotion. Be careful not to confuse 推销 with 推广 (tuīguǎng), which means to promote or publicize but not necessarily to sell directly.

Summary

Use 推销 when talking about actively marketing or selling something, especially when emphasizing the effort to persuade or promote.

Example Sentences

He is marketing his handmade crafts on the street.

This company specializes in marketing eco-friendly products.

He doesn't like it when others try to sell things to him.