How to Say “Out of stock” in Chinese

Variants by register

When to use it

卖完了 is what you'll actually hear in a shop; it's the 'resultative complement' pattern: 卖 (sell) + 完 (finished). The 了 marks completion. 售罄 (shòuqìng) is the formal, written equivalent seen on e-commerce sites, signs, and announcements; one level up in register. In restaurants for a sold-out dish, people say 卖完了 or 没有了 (méiyǒu le, 'none left'). Online, you'll also see 补货中 (bǔhuò zhōng, 'restocking') or 缺货 (quēhuò, 'stock shortage'). Beijingers might add a final 啦 (la); 卖完啦!; for a casual, slightly regretful tone.

Example sentences

• 不好意思，这款鞋子已经卖完了。

  Bù hǎo yìsi, zhè kuǎn xiézi yǐjīng mài wán le.

  Sorry, this style of shoes is already sold out.

• 网站上显示已售罄，什么时候补货？

  Wǎngzhàn shàng xiǎnshì yǐ shòuqìng, shénme shíhou bǔhuò?

  The website shows sold out; when will you restock?

• 红烧肉今天卖完了，要不要试试糖醋排骨？

  Hóngshāoròu jīntiān mài wán le, yào bú yào shìshi tángcù páigǔ?

  The braised pork is sold out today; want to try sweet-and-sour ribs?