回扣 (huíkòu): kickback

Measure Word

一笔回扣 bǐ

他因为收回扣被开除了。

Tā yīnwèi shōuhuí kòu bèi kāichú le.

He was fired for taking kickbacks.

这笔回扣数目不小。

Zhèbǐ huíkòu shùmù bù xiǎo.

This kickback was not a small amount.

usage

回扣 usually carries a negative connotation implying bribery or corrupt payments. For legitimate rebates, 折扣 (discount) is more neutral.

回 huí

扣 kòu