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现炒现卖

xiàn chǎo xiàn màidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
lit. to fry and sell on the spot / fig. (of fresh graduates) to apply the still-fresh knowledge gained in school
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-2598d00172008c01. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

現炒現賣 现炒现卖 [xian4 chao3 xian4 mai4] /lit. to fry and sell on the spot/fig. (of fresh graduates) to apply the still-fresh knowledge gained in school/

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Other forms in these source records: 現炒現賣

  • 现
    xiàn

    to appear / present / now / existing / current

  • 炒
    chǎo

    to sauté / to stir-fry / to speculate (in real estate etc) / to scalp / to hype up / to sack / to fire (sb)

  • 现
    xiàn

    to appear / present / now / existing / current

  • 卖
    mài

    to sell / to betray / to spare no effort / to show off or flaunt

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.