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How to Say “That one is sold out” in Chinese

这个卖完了
zhège màiwánle
That one is sold out · trad. 這個賣完了
A vendor regretfully gestures toward an empty display shelf in a busy market, illustrating “that one is sold out” in Chinese: 这个卖完了 (zhège màiwánle)

这个卖完了 (Zhège màiwán le) means "this one is sold out" or "that one is sold out." Speakers use it to inform someone that a specific item is no longer available, often in a retail or restaurant setting.

What does 这个卖完了 (zhège màiwánle) mean?

这个卖完了 (zhège màiwánle) means “that one is sold out” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “this one sold out.”

When to use it

Neutral and direct. In a customer service context, it's often preceded by an apology like 抱歉 (bàoqiàn, "sorry") or 不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi, "excuse me").

How to pronounce it

Sounds like "JUR-guh MY-wahn luh." The "zhè" is a falling tone, "ge" is light, "mài" is a falling tone, "wán" is a rising tone, and "le" is light.

Other ways to say it

  • 卖光了màiguāngleall sold out (emphasizes completely gone)
  • 没有了méiyǒuledon't have anymore / all gone (more general unavailability)
  • 卖完了màiwánlesold out (more formal, often for tickets or events)

Examples

抱歉,这个卖完了。
bàoqiàn, zhège màiwánle.
Sorry, this one is sold out.
您要的咖啡,这个卖完了,请问您想点别的吗?
nínyào de kāfēi, zhège màiwánle, qǐngwèn nínxiǎng diǎn biéde ma?
The coffee you wanted, this one is sold out, would you like to order something else?
不好意思,那个口味的冰淇淋卖完了。
bùhǎoyìsi, nàge kǒuwèi de bīngqílín màiwánle.
Sorry, that flavor of ice cream is sold out.
Pro tip: When an item is sold out, it's polite to immediately offer an apology and suggest an alternative, such as 抱歉,这个卖完了,您看别的可以吗? (Sorry, this one is sold out, would you like to see if another is okay?).

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