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打折扣
dǎ zhékòu
Description
打折扣有两个意思，一个是商店把东西的价钱变便宜，另一个是做事的时候不完全认真，只做了一部分。
"打折扣" has two meanings: one is when a store lowers the price of items, the other is when someone is not fully serious about doing something and only does part of it.
Meanings
打折扣dǎ zhékòu
to give a discount; sell at a reduced price
这件衣服打折扣以后便宜了很多。
This piece of clothing is much cheaper after the discount.
打折扣dǎ zhékòu
to do less than promised; fall short
他做事总是打折扣，从来不认真。
He always does things half-heartedly and is never serious.
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Notes
- Etymology
打 'to make/apply' + 折扣 'discount', literally 'to apply a discount'.
- Nuance
figurative sense means holding back effort or quality, not literal price.
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