打折
dǎzhé
Discount
打折 (dǎzhé) means to give a discount or to be on sale. When Chinese speakers talk about discounts, they state the percentage of the original price you pay, not the percentage you save. For example, 打八折 means you pay 80% of the original price, which is a 20% discount.
What does 打折 (dǎzhé) mean?
打折 (dǎzhé) means “discount” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “strike discount.”
When to use it
Neutral. This term is commonly used in shopping, sales, and promotions. When asking if something is on sale, you can say 有没有打折？ (Yǒu méiyǒu dǎzhé?)
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “dah-JUH.” 打 is a low dipping tone (third tone) and 折 rises (second tone).
Other ways to say it
- 打八折dǎ bā zhé20% off (pay 80%)
- 打七折dǎ qī zhé30% off (pay 70%)
- 打对折dǎ duì zhéhalf price (pay 50%)
Examples
这家店经常打折。
zhè jiā diàn jīngcháng dǎzhé.
This store often has sales.
这件衣服打八折，很划算。
zhè jiàn yīfu dǎ bā zhé, hěn huásuàn.
This piece of clothing is 20% off, it's a good deal.
双十一的时候，很多商品都打七折。
Shuāng Shíyī de shíhou, hěn duō shāngpǐn dōu dǎ qī zhé.
During Singles' Day, many items are 30% off.
Pro tip: Remember that 打折 indicates the percentage you PAY. So, 打八折 means you pay 80% of the original price (20% off), not that you get an 80% discount.
Related phrases
光棍节快乐 · Happy singles' day双十一 · Double eleven网购 · Online shopping
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