shú​mǎi

to redeem

Senses

赎买/ 贖買 shú​mǎi to redeem

To buy back a person or item, such as a servant, a slave, or something used as collateral

赎买/ 贖買 shú​mǎi to buy out

Refers to the state policy of compensating private owners to gradually transition their businesses or means of production into state ownership

References

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