打折 (dǎzhé) — to give a discount
HSK 3 | verb | to discount, to sell at a reduced price
打折 (dǎzhé)
打折 means to give a discount or sell at a reduced price. 折 refers to a fraction of the original price, so 八折 means 80% of the price, which is a 20% discount. It is commonly used in shopping contexts.
Meanings
- [verb] To give a discount; to sell at a reduced price.
- [verb] To fall short of a standard (figurative, less common).
Example Sentences
这家店今天所有商品打八折。 Zhè jiā diàn jīntiān suǒyǒu shāngpǐn dǎ bā zhé. This shop has a 20% discount on all items today.
你们有打折活动吗？ Nǐmen yǒu dǎzhé huódòng ma? Do you have any discount promotions?
这件衣服打折以后只要一百块。 Zhè jiàn yīfu dǎzhé yǐhòu zhǐ yào yī bǎi kuài. After the discount, this piece of clothing is only 100 yuan.
商场节假日经常打折。 Shāngchǎng jiéjià rì jīngcháng dǎzhé. Shopping malls often have discounts during holidays.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 打八折 | 20% off (sell at 80%) |
| 打折活动 | discount promotion |
| 打折商品 | discounted goods |
| 打折优惠 | discount offer |
| 全场打折 | storewide discount |
Memory Hook
打 means "to hit" and 折 means "to fold." Imagine folding the price tag in half to hit a lower number — that is a discount. In Chinese pricing, 八折 means 80% of the original price (a 20% discount), 七折 means 70% (30% off), and 五折 means half price. The number before 折 is the percentage you actually pay, not the amount you save.