How to Say ‘Charge less / collect less’ in Simplified Chinese
少收
shǎo shōu
[shaow sho]
💬 Usage Tip: [少收] means "charge less" or literally "collect less money." It's a useful pattern with amounts: [少收五块] "charge five less," [少收一点] "charge a bit less."
Phrase Breakdown
少
shǎo
[shaow]
less; fewer
Means a smaller amount or lower quantity.
这次您少收一点吧。
Please charge a little less this time.
收
shōu
[sho]
to receive; to charge
In payment contexts, it can mean to collect or charge money.
司机少收了五块钱。
The driver charged five yuan less.
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