Chinese word

议价

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì jià

Meaning

  • verbnegotiate

Example

这件衣服可以再议价吗？zhè jiàn yī fú ké yǐ zài yì jià ma

Can the price of this piece of clothing be negotiated any further?

Illustration for 议价 (negotiate)

More examples

买家具时可以和卖家当面议价。mǎi jiā jù shí ké yǐ hé mài jiā dàng miàn yì jià

When buying furniture, you can negotiate face-to-face with the seller.

Core concept

A price takes shape through back-and-forth discussion until both sides can accept the deal.

Common phrases

  • 可以议价吗ké yǐ yì jià ma

    can negotiate

  • 议价一下yì jià yí xià

    haggle a little

  • 跟老板议价gēn láo bǎn yì jià

    negotiate with the shop owner

Similar words

讨价还价tǎo jià huán jià: Haggle by exchanging price offers until both sides find an acceptable deal.
讲价jiǎng jià: Ask a seller to lower the price during a purchase.
还价huán jià: Offer a different amount in response to a quoted price.
砍价kǎn jià: Press strongly for a much lower price, especially at a market.

Definition in Chinese

通过谈判就商品或服务的价格达成双方都能接受的条件，侧重于协商过程而非单方面压低价格。tōng guò tán pàn jiù shāng pǐn huò fú wù de jià gé dá chéng shuāng fāng dōu néng jiē shòu de tiáo jiàn cè zhòng yú xié shāng guò chéng ér fēi dān fāng miàn yā dī jià gé

Word origin

议 (yì, "discuss") + 价 (jià, "price") forms a compound meaning discussion aimed at settling a price.

Usage tips

  • In everyday shopping, this verb also applies to services, so a discussion about delivery, extras, or timing can be part of reaching a price agreement.

Other meanings

  • haggleverb

Opposites

  • 接受标价jiē shòu biāo jiàaccept the listed priceverb

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