Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To cry one's wares; to hawk goods: The primary meaning is to call out loudly in a public place to announce goods for sale, typically done by street vendors.
   • To advertise goods; to promote merchandise: A more general meaning referring to any act of publicly announcing or promoting products to attract buyers, which can include modern advertising methods.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Người bán hàng rong đang rao hàng trên phố. (The street vendor is crying his wares on the street.)
  • Công ty đó thường xuyên rao hàng trên truyền hình. (That company often advertises its goods on television.)
  • Họ rao hàng trong báo để bán sản phẩm mới. (They advertise goods in the newspaper to sell the new product.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can be used in a business context beyond literal street hawking, implying active promotion or salesmanship.
  • Anh ấy giỏi rao hàng nên bán được rất nhiều. (He is good at promoting goods so he sells a lot.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rao (v): to announce, to cry out, to proclaim publicly.
  • Rao tin tức trên loa phường. (To announce news over the commune loudspeaker.)
• Rao vặt (v): to advertise small items or classified ads.
  • Cô ấy rao vặt chiếc xe đạp cũ trên mạng. (She posted a classified ad for her old bicycle online.)

Synonyms

• To hawk: to offer goods for sale by calling out in the street.
• To peddle: to sell goods, especially by traveling from place to place.
• To advertise: to describe or draw attention to a product or service in a public medium to promote sales.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Rao hàng tận cửa: Literally "to hawk goods right at the door," meaning to promote or sell aggressively, sometimes intrusively.
  • Nhân viên bảo hiểm rao hàng tận cửa nhà tôi. (The insurance agent promoted his services right at my doorstep.)

1. Cry one's wares; advertise
   • Rao hàng trên báo
     To advertise goods in the newspaper