畅销

• Pinyin: chàng xiāo
• Hanzi breakdown: 畅 = 申 (to state) + 昜 (phonetic); 销 = 钅 (metal) + 肖 (phonetic)

Meaning

To sell well; bestselling. Describes products or works that have strong sales.

Commonly used for books, products, and merchandise that are popular and sell quickly. Often appears in marketing contexts. The opposite is 滞销 (slow-selling).

Examples

1. 这本小说已经连续三个月登上畅销书排行榜。 This novel has been on the bestseller list for three consecutive months.
2. 他们新推出的饮料在年轻人中非常畅销。 Their newly launched beverage is very popular among young people.
3. 这款车型在欧洲市场特别畅销。 This car model sells particularly well in the European market.

Usage Guide

Context: business, publishing, marketing

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 她是一位畅销书作家，每本书都卖得很好。(She is a bestselling author; every book of hers sells well.)
• 这款产品在国内外市场都很畅销。(This product sells well in both domestic and international markets.)

Don't Say

• 这家餐厅很畅销 (畅销 is for products, not services — for a popular restaurant, use 生意好 or 火爆)

Origin & History

Compound of 畅 (smooth, unobstructed) and 销 (to sell). Together meaning 'selling smoothly/well.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal