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打折扣

daa2 zit3 kau3

da2 zhe2 kou4

discount; make a reduction / an allowance / a rebate [Syn.] 打折, 折扣 , 減價

Level: 3
This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

打折扣

This word was added by Steph_fr on 12th Oct 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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打 daa2 daa1 da3 da2 - hit; strike | dozen
折 zit3 zhe2 she2 zhe1 - break; snap; lose
扣 kau3 kou4 - to fasten; to detain; to deduct

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