捡便宜 (jiǎn biàn) — to get a bargain, to score a good deal; to take advantage of a situation (often for unearned benefit)
Definition
捡便宜 literally 'pick up cheapness' — getting something for less than it's worth, often without effort. Usually carries a slight negative tone: profiting unfairly or scheming, not just a good deal.
verb
to get a bargainto score a good dealto take advantage of a situation (often for unearned benefit)
Examples
- ，，捡便宜。Zhè jiàn yī fu yuán jià yì qiān, xiàn zài zhǐ yào liǎng bǎi, zhēn shì jiǎn biàn le.This piece of clothing was originally a thousand yuan, now only two hundred — what a bargain.
- ，。Tā shén me yě méi zuò, jiù jiǎn le ge dà pián yi.He didn't do anything and just got a big unearned advantage.
- 捡便宜，。Bié zǒng xiǎng zhe jiǎn biàn, tā shi gōng zuò cái shì zhèng dào.Don't always think about getting something for nothing; steady work is the right path.
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