Chinese word

代金券

Pronunciation

Pinyindài jīn quàn

Meaning

  • nounvoucher

Example

我有一张代金券，可以用来买东西吗？wǒ yǒu yì zhāng dài jīn quàn ké yǐ yòng lái mǎi dōng xī ma

I have a voucher. Can I use it to buy things?

Illustration for 代金券 (voucher)

More examples

如果你有代金券，结账时可以抵扣一部分金额。rú guǒ nǐ yǒu dài jīn quàn jié zhàng shí ké yǐ dǐ kòu yí bù fèn jīn é

If you have a voucher, you can use it toward part of the cost at checkout.

Core concept

A token that turns a fixed sum into credit for a purchase.

Common phrases

  • 用代金券抵扣yòng dài jīn quàn dǐ kòu

    use a voucher toward a purchase

  • 赠送代金券zèng sòng dài jīn quàn

    give a voucher

  • 电子代金券diàn zi dài jīn quàn

    electronic voucher

Similar words

优惠券yōu huì quàn: A coupon or code that gives a discount or special price on a purchase or service.
抵用券dǐ yòng quàn: A coupon or certificate that takes a set amount off the total bill.
礼品券lí pǐn quàn: A voucher or card worth a set amount that can be exchanged for goods at a specified shop.
电子券diàn zi quàn: A digital voucher shown as a barcode or code on a phone at checkout.

Definition in Chinese

可以用来抵扣一定金额的凭证，形式可以是纸质券、卡片或电子码，使用时按券面或规则从应付金额中扣减。ké yǐ yòng lái dǐ kòu yí dìng jīn é de píng zhèng xíng shì ké yǐ shì zhǐ zhì quàn kǎ piàn huò diàn zi mǎ shǐ yòng shí àn quàn miàn huò guī zé cóng yìng fù jīn é zhōng kòu jiǎn

Word origin

The compound joins 代金 (dàijīn, "payment amount") with 券 (quàn, "certificate"), giving a direct name to a certificate applied toward the amount due.

Usage tips

  • If its value does not cover the whole bill, the unpaid part is settled separately, often with cash or a bank card.

Other meanings

  • gift certificatenoun

Opposites

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