dǎzhékòu

打折扣

Word · Verb

discount; not fully implement

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to give a discount; to sell at a reduced price

Literal meaning, commonly used in commercial transactions. See related term: 折扣 (zhékòu).

Zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
huàn换
jì季
qīng清
cāng仓
 ,
suǒ所
yǒu有
yī衣
fu服
dōu都
dǎ打
zhé折
kòu扣
 。

This store is having a clearance sale for the change of season, all clothes are discounted.

Huì会
yuán员
gòu购
mǎi买
kě可
yǐ以
dǎ打
jiǔ九
zhé折
zhé折
kòu扣
 。

Members can get a 10% discount on purchases.

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Cù促
xiāo销
qī期
jiān间
 ,
diàn电
zǐ子
chǎn产
pǐn品
yī一
lǜ律
dǎ打
zhé折
kòu扣
xiāo销
shòu售
 。

During the promotion, electronic products are all sold at a discount.

2.

verb

to not fully implement; to fall short of expectations; to compromise on quality

Metaphorical usage, often applied to work quality, promises, or standards.

Yào要
bǎo保
zhì质
bǎo保
liàng量
de地
àn按
shí时
jiāo交
huór活
bù儿
 ,
néng不
dǎ能
zhé打
kòu折
 扣
 。

We must deliver the work on time with guaranteed quality and quantity, and cannot cut corners.

Tā他
shuō说
huì会
quán全
lì力
zhī支
chí持
 ,
dàn但
shí实
jì际
xíng行
dòng动
què却
dǎ打
le了
zhé折
kòu扣
 。

He said he would fully support, but his actual actions fell short.

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Shí食
pǐn品
ān安
quán全
de的
biāo标
zhǔn准
jué绝
duì对
bù不
néng能
dǎ打
zhé折
kòu扣
 。

Food safety standards absolutely cannot be compromised.

Zhè这
ge个
jì计
huà划
zhí执
xíng行
qǐ起
lái来
xiào效
guǒ果
dà大
dǎ打
zhé折
kòu扣
 。

The effectiveness of this plan's implementation was greatly reduced.