現炒現賣 xiàn chǎo xiàn mài

lit. to fry and sell on the spot

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. to fry and sell on the spot
  2. 2. fig. (of fresh graduates) to apply the still-fresh knowledge gained in school

Characters

Character Meaning
現 xiàn
now; present; current
炒 chǎo HSK 5
to stir-fry; to sauté; to hype
現 xiàn
now; present; current
賣 mài
to sell; to show off or flaunt; to betray