折扣

折扣 zhékòu

Discount

zhekou

What 折扣 means

  1. Discount

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折扣 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

折
shé / zhé / zhē
Break (snap - lose money); Break (lose - fold - to turn)
扣
kòu
Fasten (button - arrest - deduct)

How to write 折扣

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Questions about 折扣

What does 折扣 mean in English?

折扣 is pronounced zhékòu and means Discount.

How do you pronounce 折扣?

折扣 is zhékòu in pinyin — written zhekou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 折扣?

折扣 is written with 2 characters: 折 (shé / zhé / zhē) Break (snap - lose money); Break (lose - fold - to turn), 扣 (kòu) Fasten (button - arrest - deduct). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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