ask the price; bargain
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ask the price; to name a price (when selling)
Often used together with 还价 (huán jià) to form the idiom 讨价还价 (bargaining). Primarily used in commercial contexts.
Mǎi买
dōng东
xi西
shí时
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
tǎo讨
jià价
。
When shopping, one must learn how to bargain.
Tā他
zài在
shì市
chǎng场
shàng上
tǎo讨
jià价
huán还
jià价
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
hěn很
gāo高
míng明
。
His bargaining skills at the market are excellent.
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Tǎo讨
jià价
shì是
shāng商
yè业
huó活
dòng动
zhōng中
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
huán环
jié节
。
Bargaining is a common part of business activities.