Definition
杀价 means 'to bargain' or 'to haggle' — it's a colloquial verb-object compound (离合词) where the buyer aggressively negotiates a lower price. Because it's separable, you can insert a duration, complement, or number between 杀 and 价, e.g. 杀了半天价 ('haggled for ages'). It's commonly used at markets, street stalls, or any place where prices are negotiable. Don't use it in formal settings or fixed-price stores.
v.o.
to bargainto haggle (over a price)
Examples
- ，杀价。Zài tiàozǎo shìchǎng shàng, gùkè kěyǐ gēn tānzhǔ shā jià.At flea markets, customers can bargain with the vendors.
- ，。Tā gēn lǎobǎn shā le yí gè xiǎoshí de jià, zuìhòu piányi le wǔshí kuài.She haggled with the boss for an hour and finally got fifty yuan off.
- ，杀价。Zhè jiàn yīfu biāojià tài gāo, nǐ děi shǐjìnr shā jià.This piece of clothing is priced too high — you have to bargain hard.
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