zit3 kau3折扣

Jyutpingzit3 kau3

Yalejit kau

名詞

Definition

Discount or rebate; the reduction of a price from its original amount.

neutralshoppingmoney

How it's used

While 折扣 is the standard term for discount, Hong Kongers frequently use the specific percentage format like 八折 or 七五折 instead of the generic word. When asking for a discount, it is more natural to ask 係咪有折 or 有冇折頭 rather than using the full noun 折扣. Using the full term can sound slightly formal or like a line from a retail advertisement.

Measure word

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Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫ji4而gaa1家jau5有mou5冇zit3折kau3扣aa4呀？

Is there a discount on this shirt right now?

maai5買do1多loeng5兩gin2件ho2可ji5以lo2攞dou3到baat3八zit3折zit3折kau3扣。

You can get a twenty percent discount if you buy two more.

Common phrases

tai4提gung1供zit3折kau3扣

to offer a discount

hoeng2享jau5有zit3折kau3扣

to enjoy a discount

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the noun 折扣 with the verb phrase 攞折 or 減價. Remember that 折扣 refers to the concept of the discount itself, whereas you usually talk about getting a discount by saying 攞折.