English–Chinese
“haggle” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintǎo jià huán jià
Example
我喜欢在市场上讨价还价。wǒ xǐ huān zài shì chǎng shàng tǎo jià huán jià
I like haggling at the market.
How to say “haggle” in Chinese
“Haggle” in Chinese is 讨价还价 (tǎo jià huán jià).
Two sides keep adjusting the amount by responding to each other's prices, with the goal of reaching a deal.
Example sentences with 讨价还价
他在二手平台上和卖家讨价还价，终于以更低的价格买到了自行车。tā zài èr shǒu píng tái shàng hé mài jiā tǎo jià huán jià zhōng yú yǐ gèng dī de jià gé mǎi dào le zì xíng chē
He haggled with the seller on a secondhand platform and finally bought the bicycle at a lower price.
Tips for using 讨价还价
- The word fits casual buying situations such as markets and street stalls, whereas a fixed-price shop usually does not invite this kind of price discussion.