回扣

huíkòu

noun HSK 7 #21,035

Measure Word

一笔回扣 bǐ

Meanings

1 kickback
2 rebate
3 commission

Characters

back; to return

to deduct; to withhold

Examples

他因为收回扣被开除了。

Tā yīnwèi shōu huíkòu bèi kāichú le.

He was fired for taking kickbacks.

这笔回扣数目不小。

Zhè bǐ huíkòu shùmù bù xiǎo.

This kickback was not a small amount.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

回 huí

扣 kòu