bargain; haggle over details
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bargain; to haggle; to negotiate terms closely
neutralLiteral meaning is to bargain over prices at a market. Figuratively used in negotiations, accepting tasks, or any situation where terms are debated in a detailed, often nitpicky, manner. The tone is neutral to slightly negative, implying excessive calculation.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
hái还
méi没
qiān签
，
shuāng双
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
tǎo讨
jià价
huán还
jià价
。
The contract hasn't been signed yet; both sides are still haggling over the terms.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
ràng让
tā他
jiā加
bān班
，
tā他
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
tǎo讨
jià价
huán还
jià价
，
yāo要
qiú求
é额
wài外
de的
jiǎng奖
jīn金
。
When the boss asked him to work overtime, he started bargaining, demanding extra bonuses.
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Zài在
cài菜
shì市
chǎng场
mǎi买
cài菜
shí时
，
tā她
zǒng总
xǐ喜
huān欢
gēn跟
xiǎo小
fàn贩
tǎo讨
jià价
huán还
jià价
。
When buying vegetables at the market, she always enjoys haggling with the vendors.
Guān关
yú于
zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
de的
jù具
tǐ体
fēn分
gōng工
，
tā他
men们
tǎo讨
jià价
huán还
jià价
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
yī一
gè个
xià下
wǔ午
。
They haggled over the specific division of labor for this project for an entire afternoon.