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More and more people are embracing online shopping due to its convenience and variety. At the same time, offline stores are also offering many discounts to attract customers. In fact, most shops in China now integrate online shopping apps with physical stores, offering discount coupons that can be redeemed both online and offline. This combination provides shoppers with a wide range of opportunities to save money. Whether you are shopping online or in-store, different shopping apps and merchants offer various discounts. Today, let's explore some Chinese terms related to discounts.

优惠yōu huì - preferential
优惠券/券 yōu huì quàn /quàn - coupon
消费券xiāo fèi quàn - consumer coupon
领取lǐng qǔ - to receive; draw
领券lǐng quàn - to get a coupon
立即领取lì jí lǐng qǔ - get it right now
有效期yǒu xiào qī - expiry date; term(or period) of validity
至zhì - to;until(a time)

Useful Sentences:

1. 有优惠活动吗？

Yǒu yōuhuì huódòng ma?

Are there any special offers?

2. 可以领优惠券吗？

Kěyǐ lǐng yōuhuìquàn ma?

Can I get coupons?

3. 我有优惠券，怎么用？

Wǒ yǒu yōuhuìquàn, zěnme yòng?

I have a coupon, how do I use it?

4. 有效期是什么时候？

Yǒuxiàoqī shì shénme shíhou？

When is it valid?

满 mǎn - to reach the limit;expire
减jiǎn - to subtract；to reduce(the price)
立减 lì jiǎn - to reduce the price right now
原价yuán jià - original price
特价tè jià - special offer; bargain price
预售yù shòu - pre-sell
定金dìng jīn - bargain money
尾款wěi kuǎn - final payment

Useful Sentences:

1. 有特价吗？

Yǒu tèjià ma?

Do you have a special offer?

2. 需要付定金吗？

Xūyào fù dìngjīn ma?

Do I have to pay a deposit?

3. 什么时候付尾款？

Shénme shíhou fù wěikuǎn?

When do I pay the final payment?

满70元减6元 mǎn 70yuán jiǎn 6yuán (6 yuan off over 70 yuan)
配送费立减5元 pèisòngfèi lìjiǎn 5yuán (delivery fee minus 5 yuan)

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