cò kè
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Definition
- Verb:
- To haggle, to bargain persistently and often over small amounts: "cò kè" describes the act of negotiating back and forth, typically over the price of something, in a determined and sometimes petty manner to get a better deal.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai bên cò kè mãi vẫn chưa thống nhất được giá. (The two sides haggled for a long time but still couldn't agree on a price.)
- Bà ấy thích cò kè với người bán hàng rong. (She likes to haggle with street vendors.)
- Đừng cò kè nữa, tôi đã giảm giá rồi. (Don't haggle anymore; I've already lowered the price.)
Advanced Usage
- "cò kè bớt một thêm hai": To haggle intensely over every single unit (like one or two items or a small amount of money), emphasizing pettiness or stubbornness in bargaining.
- Việc mua bán nhỏ thôi, đừng cò kè bớt một thêm hai. (It's just a small purchase; don't haggle over every trifle.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mặc cả (verb): To bargain, to negotiate a price. This is a more general and common synonym for "cò kè," though "cò kè" can imply more persistence over minor details.
- Kỳ kèo (verb, colloquial): To argue back and forth in a negotiation or discussion, similar to haggling.
Synonyms
- Haggle: To argue or bargain persistently, especially over the cost of something.
- Bargain: To negotiate the terms of an agreement, such as price.
- Negotiate: To discuss something to reach an agreement. (Note: This is more formal and broader than "cò kè").
Related Idioms
- "cò kè cò kẹt": A reduplicative phrase that intensifies the meaning of "cò kè," emphasizing the sound or feeling of drawn-out, stubborn haggling.
- Cuộc mua bán diễn ra với tiếng cò kè cò kẹt cả buổi. (The buying and selling went on with persistent haggling all afternoon.)