"barter" in Chinese (Traditional)

以物換物易貨

Definition

不用金錢，直接用貨品或服務交換其他貨品或服務。

多用於經濟、歷史或商業語境。“barter system”指“以物換物制度”。可當動詞或名詞。現今日常生活較為少見，多用於非正式個人交換。

They decided to barter some apples for fresh bread.

他們決定用一些蘋果**交換**新鮮麵包。

In ancient times, people used to barter instead of using money.

古時候，人們常用**以物換物**而不是用錢。

You can barter your old toys with your friends.

你可以和朋友們**交換**你的舊玩具。

Some small towns organize fairs where locals barter homemade goods.

有些小鎮會舉辦市集，讓當地人用自製品**以物換物**。

I didn't have any cash, so I bartered a painting for dinner.

我沒有現金，所以用一幅畫**換**了晚餐。

Sometimes it's easier to just barter than to haggle over prices.

有時直接**以物換物**比討價還價更簡單。