Definition
压价 is a separable verb (离合词) that means 'to force prices down' or 'to bargain down the price'. The two syllables 压 (yā, 'press') and 价 (jià, 'price') can split when you need to insert a result complement, duration, or measure word — for example, 压了半天价 (haggled for a long time) or 压不下来 (cannot be driven down). You typically use it in commercial or negotiation contexts.
v.o.
to force prices downto drive down the price
Examples
- 压价，。Gùkè yìzhí zài yā jià, dàn diànzhǔ bù kěn ràngbù.The customer kept trying to force the price down, but the shop owner wouldn't budge.
- ，。Tāmen yā le bàn tiān jià, zuìhòu yǐ bā zhé chéngjiāo.They haggled over the price for a long time and finally closed the deal at 20% off.
- ，。Zhège gōngyìngshāng de bàojià tài dī, shízài yā bú xiàlái le.This supplier's quote is already too low; it really can't be driven down any further.
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