How to say “Is there a discount?” in Chinese
“Is there a discount?” in Chinese is 打折吗？, written in pinyin as Dǎzhé ma?.
打折吗？
Dǎzhé ma?
Is there a discount?
Word by word
What each part of 打折吗？ actually means.
- 打折dǎzhéto give a discount
- 吗mayes/no question particle
When you use it
打折 means to give a discount. Big malls have fixed prices — ask this in markets, small shops and tourist streets, where a polite ask often works.
Use 打折吗？ in shopping situations. Prices, sizes, bargaining and paying.
Common questions
- How do you say "Is there a discount?" in Chinese?
- "Is there a discount?" in Chinese is 打折吗？ — written in pinyin as Dǎzhé ma?. It is a shopping phrase you would use in China.
- What does 打折吗？ mean in Chinese?
- 打折吗？ (Dǎzhé ma?) means "Is there a discount?". Broken down word by word: 打折 (dǎzhé) means "to give a discount"; 吗 (ma) means "yes/no question particle".
- When would you use "Is there a discount?" in Chinese?
- 打折 means to give a discount. Big malls have fixed prices — ask this in markets, small shops and tourist streets, where a polite ask often works. You would say 打折吗？ (Dǎzhé ma?) in everyday conversation.
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