打折扣

dǎzhékòu

verb #27,747

Meanings

1 to give a discount
2 to be less than expected
3 to fall short of (a promise or standard)

Characters

to hit; to do (various actions)

to fold; discount; fraction

to deduct; to buckle; discount

Examples

HSK 4

这家店经常打折扣，吸引顾客。

Zhè jiā diàn jīngcháng dǎzhékòu, xīyǐn gùkè.

This store often offers discounts to attract customers.

HSK 6

他的承诺总是要打折扣，不能完全相信。

Tā de chéngnuò zǒngshì yào dǎzhékòu, bùnéng wánquán xiāngxìn.

His promises always fall short; you can't fully trust them.

Tips

usage

打折扣 has two senses: the literal (giving a price discount, e.g. 打八折 = 20% off) and the figurative (something failing to meet full expectations, e.g. 大打折扣 = greatly diminished / fell well short).

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

折 zhé

扣 kòu