特价 (tè jià) — special offer; bargain price | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

special offerbargain price

Examples

特价，。
Zhè jiā chāo shì zhèng zài jǔ xíng tè jià huó dòng, hěn duō shāng pǐn dōu dǎ zhé.
This supermarket is having a special offer event; many products are discounted.
特价，。
Wǒ zài wǎng shàng mǎi dào le tè jià jī piào, bǐ píng shí pián yi le yí bàn.
I bought a bargain price plane ticket online; it was half the usual price.
特价，。
Zhè xiē tè jià shāng pǐn shù liàng yǒu xiàn, shòu wán jí zhǐ.
These special offer items are limited in quantity; while stocks last.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

特tèspecial

“特” means special and “价” price, together naming a bargain price.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

牛寺特

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

寺

寺sì特tè

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The shape combines 牛 (ox) with 寺, which gives the pronunciation; it originally meant a large bull.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

人介价

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

介

介jiè价jiè

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

价 pairs 人 (person) with 介, which gives the sound.

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Marketing & Sales Shopping & Errands

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