特价

• Pinyin: tè jià
• Hanzi breakdown: 特 = 牛 (cow) + 寺 (temple, phonetic component); 价 = 亻(person) + 介 (between, phonetic component)

Meaning

Special price; discounted price; sale price. A reduced price offered for a product or service during a promotion.

Frequently seen on promotional signs, advertisements, and online shopping platforms. Can function as a noun (the special price) or as a modifier before a noun, as in 特价商品 (discounted goods) or 特价机票 (discounted air tickets).

Examples

1. 这家超市今天有特价活动，很多商品都打折出售。 This supermarket has a special sale today, and many items are being sold at a discount.
2. 我在网上买到了特价机票，比平时便宜了将近一半。 I found a discounted plane ticket online, nearly half the usual price.
3. 这件外套是特价的，现在只需要一百元。 This jacket is on sale and now costs only one hundred yuan.

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, commerce

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这些水果是特价的，新鲜又便宜。(These fruits are on special — fresh and inexpensive.)
• 商店正在搞特价促销，快去看看吧。(The store is running a discount promotion; go check it out.)

Don't Say

• 这个东西的价格很特殊。(Don't use 价格特殊 to mean 'special price' — use 特价 or 优惠价格 for discounted pricing.)

Origin & History

Compound of 特 (special/particular) and 价 (price), literally 'special price.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal