买一送一
mǎi yī sòng yī
Buy one get one free · trad. 買一送一
买一送一 (mǎi yí sòng yī) is a common promotional phrase meaning "buy one get one free." It's widely used in retail and hospitality to attract customers with a BOGO offer.
What does 买一送一 (mǎi yī sòng yī) mean?
买一送一 (mǎi yī sòng yī) means “buy one get one free” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “buy one, gift one.”
When to use it
Neutral and very common in commercial settings. You'll see it on signs, in advertisements, and hear it from sales staff. It's a standard way to announce a BOGO deal.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "my-EE-song-EE." The 'yī' in 'yí' changes to a rising tone when followed by a falling tone, so it's pronounced 'yí' here.
Other ways to say it
- 买二送一mǎi èr sòng yībuy two get one free
- 大减价dà jiǎnjiàbig sale
- 打折dǎzhédiscount
Examples
这家咖啡店今天买一送一。
zhè jiā kāfēidiàn jīntiān mǎi yī sòng yī.
This coffee shop has a buy one get one free offer today.
别错过！所有T恤买一送一。
bié cuòguò! suǒyǒu T xù mǎi yī sòng yī.
Don't miss out! All T-shirts are buy one get one free.
他们正在做买一送一的活动。
tāmen zhèngzài zuò mǎi yī sòng yī de huódòng.
They are running a buy one get one free promotion.
Pro tip: Remember the tone change for 一 (yī) when it precedes a falling tone, like in 送 (sòng). It becomes a rising tone, 'yí'.
Related phrases
现在有活动 · We have a promotion right now打八折 · 20% off第二件半价 · Second item half price
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