Definition

Verb: - To bargain; to haggle: The act of negotiating, typically to lower the price of a good or service when buying, or to negotiate terms more generally.

Usage

• The verb mà cả is used to describe the action of negotiating a price or terms, often implying a back-and-forth discussion.
• It is commonly used in commercial or transactional contexts but can also be applied metaphorically to general negotiations or situations where one is calculating gains and losses.
• Note: Mà cả is a variant form of the more common word mặc cả. They are interchangeable.

Usage Examples

• (The buyer is bargaining with the seller to lower the price.)
• (This shop has a sign saying "fixed prices, no bargaining".)
• (Don't haggle over gains and losses when assigning tasks; be enthusiastic about helping.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used beyond commercial transactions to describe being calculating or overly concerned with personal advantage in any situation.
  • Anh ấy có thói quen mà cả trong mọi việc, kể cả việc nhỏ. (He has a habit of haggling over everything, even small matters.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mặc cả (verb): The more standard and commonly used form meaning "to bargain; to haggle". It is synonymous with mà cả.
  • Tôi không biết mặc cả khi đi chợ. (I don't know how to bargain when going to the market.)

Synonyms

• Trả giá (verb): To offer a price; to negotiate a price.
• Mặc cả (verb): To bargain (the standard synonym).
• Nài bớt giá (verb phrase): To plead for a price reduction.

Related Phrases

• Giá nhất định, không mà cả / không mặc cả: A fixed price sign indicating no bargaining is allowed.
  • Họ bán đồ lưu niệm với giá nhất định, không mà cả. (They sell souvenirs at fixed prices, with no bargaining.)

verb

1. to bargain; to haggle
   • giá nhất định, không mà cả
     fixed prices; no bargainning