优惠
Traditional: 優惠
yōu huì HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

这家商店有优惠活动。
Zhè jiā shāngdiàn yǒu yōuhuì huódòng.
This store has a discount promotion.
学生可以享受优惠价格。
Xuéshēng kěyǐ xiǎngshòu yōuhuì jiàgé.
Students can enjoy discounted prices.
他们给我优惠券。
Tāmen gěi wǒ yōuhuìquàn.
They gave me a discount coupon.
我们有优惠。
Wǒmen yǒu yōuhuì.
We have a discount.
这个优惠很好。
Zhège yōuhuì hěn hǎo.
This discount is very good.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 优 means 'excellent' and 惠 means 'favor' - think of receiving an 'excellent favor' like a discount.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, common in spoken and written Chinese. Frequently appears in marketing, retail, service industries, and membership promotions.

📖 Grammar Points

Often used as object of verbs like 享受, 提供, 获得. Can be modified: 很大的优惠, 更多优惠. Also appears in compound nouns: 优惠价 (discount price).

🏯 Cultural Notes

Deeply embedded in Chinese consumer culture where discounts and promotions are highly valued. Businesses often use 优惠 to attract customers, especially during festivals or through loyalty programs.

🔄 Similar Words

折扣 specifically means 'discount' (percentage/amount off), while 优惠 is broader, encompassing discounts, privileges, and special offers. 好处 means 'benefit' in general, not necessarily commercial.

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