trả giá

[t͡ɕaː˧˩ zaː˧˦]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To bargain, haggle — standard nationwide; the Northern word is mặc cả.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thương lượng bớt giá — từ chuẩn cả nước; ngoài Bắc còn nói mặc cả.

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora • Standard nationwide; the Northern word is mặc cả.

Examples

Bà Bảy trả giá một hồi, cô bán rau chịu bớt liền.Bảy haggled a moment and the vegetable seller knocked the price right down.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “trả giá” mean?

To bargain, haggle — standard nationwide; the Northern word is mặc cả.

Is “trả giá” 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?

“mặc cả” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.