Word: 拍卖 (pāimài) Traditional: 拍賣 拍卖 dictionary entry pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price Full dictionary entry for 拍卖 Example sentences using 拍卖 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 无人领取的物品被拍卖了。 Wúrén lǐngqǔ de wùpǐn bèi pāimàile. The unclaimed items were sold off at auction. 昨天的拍卖，价格一路上涨。 Zuótiān de pāimài, jiàgé yílù shàngzhǎng. At yesterday's auction, the price kept climbing.