優惠券
The English phrase 'coupon' is translated into Cantonese as 優惠券.
優惠券 refers to a voucher that offers a discount on a particular product.
Meaning: voucher which offers a discount on a particular product (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong Cantonese, the formal way to say 'coupon' is 優惠券.
Did you know?
- The term 券 originally referred to a 'scroll' or 'rolled document' in ancient Chinese, reflecting a time before flat paper vouchers were the norm.
- While 優惠券 is the standard term, many people in Hong Kong use the English word 'coupon' directly in everyday Cantonese speech, often pronounced with a local accent.
- The character 惠 (wai6) in the phrase literally means 'kindness' or 'grace', suggesting that a discount is a form of benevolent favor.
Examples in context
- 我可以用優惠券嗎？Can I use a coupon?
- 我睇報紙見到呢張券好抵I saw this coupon in the newspaper, it's a good deal.
- 我有一張咖啡優惠券。ngo5 jau5 jat1 zong1 gaa3 fe1 jau1 hei3 kyun3.I have a coffee coupon.
- 超市依家有餐飲優惠券。caau1 si5 ji1 gaai1 jau5 caan1 jam2 jau1 hei3 kyun3.The supermarket has dining coupons now.
Example conversation
Two people are at a clothing store checkout.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan俊傑，你有冇優惠券？zun3 git3, nei5 jau5 mou5 jau1 hei3 hyun6 gyun3?俊傑, do you have any coupons?
- 俊傑 Chun Kit我有，喺手機度。ngo5 jau5, hai2 sau2 gei1 dou6.I do, it's on my phone.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan快啲俾我睇下。faai3 di1 bei2 ngo5 tai2 haa6.Quickly, let me see.
- 俊傑 Chun Kit呢張優惠券可以減十蚊。ni1 zoeng1 jau1 hei3 hyun6 gyun3 ho2 ji5 gaam2 sap6 man1.This coupon can take off ten dollars.
