mǎi​lí​mài​jiàn

to buy plows and sell swords

  1. to buy
    to buy; to purchase; to acquire with money; also used for hiring or renting
  2. plow (tool)
    a tool used for turning soil in a field, pulled by people, animals, or machines
  3. to sell
    To exchange goods for money; to be for sale; opposite of mǎi
  4. sword
    traditional double-edged sword with a central ridge and a short handle