優惠券 / 优惠券
yōuhuìquàn, yōuhuìjuàn
To say coupon in Chinese, use 優惠券 / 优惠券 (yōuhuìquàn, yōuhuìjuàn) (yōuhuìquàn), a voucher that gives a discount. If unsure, use 優惠券 / 优惠券. Wiktionary also lists 票證 / 票证 (piàozhèng).
Meaning: voucher which offers a discount on a particular product (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 優惠券 / 优惠券 | yōuhuìquàn, yōuhuìjuàn |
| 票證 / 票证 | piàozhèng |
折扣券 is a common synonym that stresses a discount voucher.
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about using or redeeming a coupon, pair the verb 用 (yòng) with 券 (quàn), as in 用券.
How do you pronounce it?
In pinyin it is yōuhuìquàn, and some speakers say yōuhuìjuàn.
Did you know?
- In many Chinese digital payment apps, instead of physical coupons, you might use 红包 (hóngbāo), which literally means 'red envelope'. While traditionally a gift of money, it is now frequently used as a term for digital red packets containing discount credits or coupons.
- While 券 ('coupon' or 'certificate') originally referred to a curled or rolled-up piece of bamboo or silk, it now describes everything from discount vouchers to stock certificates.
- In China, the term 票證 (piàozhèng) evokes a historical era of 'couponing' where government-issued certificates were required to buy basic goods like grain or cloth.
Examples in context
- 我有一张优惠券可以用于购买电子产品。I have a coupon that can be used to purchase electronic products.
- 你今天要去商场用折扣券购物吗？Are you going to the mall today to shop with a discount coupon?
- 这家餐厅经常发放优惠券来吸引顾客。This restaurant often issues coupons to attract customers.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coupon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
