khuyến mãi
[xwiən˧˦ maːj˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A sales promotion — the Southern (and now most common) spelling; Northern signage often has khuyến mại.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Chương trình giảm giá, tặng quà — cách viết phổ biến trong Nam (nay thông dụng cả nước); ngoài Bắc hay ghi khuyến mại.
Verb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Mua một tặng một, khuyến mãi tới cuối tháng.Buy one get one free — the promotion runs till month’s end.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “khuyến mãi” mean?
A sales promotion — the Southern (and now most common) spelling; Northern signage often has khuyến mại.
Is “khuyến mãi” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“khuyến mại” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.