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Enjoy free Chinese learning resources from us! This series covers idioms and proverbs, which are meaningful and useful in various scenarios. Let’s explore 「七折八扣」 and its usage below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「七折八扣」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

It is a metaphor for a big discount, a lot of money has been cut.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

qī shé bā kòu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

chat1 jit3 baat3 kau3

There’s no shortage of Chinese idioms, each offering unique meanings and ways to use them. This guide is here to assist you as you improve your understanding of the language.