waan4 gaa3還價还价
Jyutpingwaan4 gaa3
Yalewàahn ga
Definition
To counteroffer or bargain; to reject a proposed price and suggest an alternative.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of countering an initial price offer rather than the entire process of haggling. It is frequently used in market settings or when negotiating private sales where the price is not fixed. Unlike formal business negotiations, this term implies a direct, often verbal, back and forth between buyer and seller.
Examples
Is there any room to bargain for this shirt?
The price they asked is too high, I must make a counter-offer.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 講價, which refers to the general activity of bargaining or haggling. 還價 specifically denotes the moment of making a counter-offer after an initial price has been stated.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
