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.