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还价 (huánjià) vs 讨价 (tǎojià) — use 讨价 when emphasizing the act of negotiating or discussing the price, while 还价 focuses more on the act of responding with a counter-offer.
This phrase is often used in informal contexts when discussing bargaining situations. A common mistake is to use it in formal business negotiations, where it may be more appropriate to use '谈判' (tán pàn) instead. Pay attention to the tones, especially the third tone in '讨' and '还', which can confuse learners.
As an HSK Level 5 word, 讨价还价 connects with other terms related to commerce and negotiation. Focus on practicing related vocabulary such as '价格' (price) and '成交' (transaction) to enhance your understanding of this context.
Learners often mistakenly use this idiom in contexts where price is not being negotiated, such as simply discussing a fixed price. For example, saying '我想讨价还价这个价格' (I want to haggle this price) is incorrect; instead, say '我想购买这个价格的商品' (I want to buy the item at this price).
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How to say to haggle over price in Chinese
“to haggle over price” in Chinese is讨价还价
The idiom 讨价还价 means to negotiate or haggle over the price of an item. It is commonly used in contexts where buying and selling occur, such as markets or shops, and conveys the idea of reaching a mutually agreeable price through discussion.
When to use 讨价还价
This phrase is often used in informal contexts when discussing bargaining situations. A common mistake is to use it in formal business negotiations, where it may be more appropriate to use '谈判' (tán pàn) instead. Pay attention to the tones, especially the third tone in '讨' and '还', which can confuse learners.
讨价还价 or something close to it
还价 (huánjià) vs 讨价 (tǎojià) — use 讨价 when emphasizing the act of negotiating or discussing the price, while 还价 focuses more on the act of responding with a counter-offer.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use this idiom in contexts where price is not being negotiated, such as simply discussing a fixed price. For example, saying '我想讨价还价这个价格' (I want to haggle this price) is incorrect; instead, say '我想购买这个价格的商品' (I want to buy the item at this price).
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讨价还价 functions as a four-character idiom (成语). Treat it as a fixed unit; it usually plays the role of a single adjective, adverb, or noun phrase inside the larger sentence. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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该公司通过____从供货商那里拿到了很低的价格。
The company negotiates very keen prices with their suppliers.
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Use it when discussing informal price negotiations, especially in markets.
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