还价 (huán jià) — to bargain, to make a counteroffer (in haggling)
Definition
还价 (huán jià) means to offer a lower price back to a seller — a counteroffer in haggling, distinct from just asking 便宜点. The seller must accept, reject, or counter again.
verb
to bargainto make a counteroffer (in haggling)
Examples
- 还价，。Qù gēn tā huán jià ba, shuō bú dìng néng pián yi diǎn.Go bargain with him — maybe you can get it cheaper.
- ，。Tā gēn wǒ hái le yí gè jià, wǒ méi tóng yì.He made a counteroffer to me, but I didn't agree.
- 还价，。Zhè ge lǎo bǎn bú ràng huán jià, zhǐ néng àn biāo jià mǎi.This shopkeeper won't allow bargaining — you can only buy at the marked price.
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