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杀价
shājià
Description
买东西的时候，如果你觉得价钱太贵，你可以试着杀价。
When buying things, if you think the price is too high, you can try to 杀价.
在市场里，很多人都喜欢杀价，想用更便宜的钱买到东西。
In the market, many people like to 杀价, hoping to buy things for less money.
Meanings
杀价shājià
to bargain hard; to beat down a price
她很会杀价，总能买到便宜的东西。
She is good at bargaining and always gets cheap things.
杀价shājià
to cut prices sharply (as a seller)
这家店为了卖东西，一直在杀价。
This store keeps lowering prices to sell products.
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Notes
- Etymology
杀 (to cut/kill) + 价 (price), literally "to slash the price."
- Nuance
杀价 often means aggressive haggling; 还价 is the more neutral "counter-offer."
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