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🛍️ Shopping in China

买东西·21 phrases·pinyin & native audio

You're shopping in China. Malls, markets, little shops. Every phrase below is something you say to the shopkeeper.

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Asking the price问价

  • 这个多少钱?
    Zhège duōshao qián?
    How much is this?
  • 那个多少钱?
    Nàge duōshao qián?
    How much is that one?
  • 太贵了。
    Tài guì le.
    That's too expensive.
  • 能便宜点吗?
    Néng piányi diǎn ma?
    Could you make it cheaper?
  • 便宜点吧。
    Piányi diǎn ba.
    Come on, give me a discount.

Choosing挑选

  • 我看看。
    Wǒ kànkan.
    Just looking, thanks.
  • 有没有别的颜色?
    Yǒu méiyǒu bié de yánsè?
    Do you have another color?
  • 有大一点的吗?
    Yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma?
    Do you have a bigger one?
  • 有小号的吗?
    Yǒu xiǎohào de ma?
    Do you have a smaller size?
  • 可以试一下吗?
    Kěyǐ shì yíxià ma?
    Can I try it?
  • 这个质量怎么样?
    Zhège zhìliàng zěnmeyàng?
    How's the quality?

Checkout结账

  • 我要这个。
    Wǒ yào zhège.
    I'll take this one.
  • 就这些。
    Jiù zhèxiē.
    That's all, thanks.
  • 可以微信支付吗?
    Kěyǐ Wēixìn zhīfù ma?
    Can I pay with WeChat Pay?
  • 可以刷卡吗?
    Kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
    Do you take credit cards?
  • 给我小票。
    Gěi wǒ xiǎopiào.
    Can I have the receipt?

Returns & asking for help退换与求助

  • 可以退货吗?
    Kěyǐ tuìhuò ma?
    Can I return it?
  • 可以换吗?
    Kěyǐ huàn ma?
    Can I exchange it?
  • 能再便宜一点吗?
    Néng zài piányi yìdiǎn ma?
    Can you go a little lower?
  • 有发票吗?
    Yǒu fāpiào ma?
    Can you give me a fapiao (official invoice)?
  • 我买了,谢谢。
    Wǒ mǎi le, xièxie.
    I'll take it, thanks.

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