Cultural Tip
Bargaining is common in Chinese markets and street vendors. Start by offering 30-50% of the asking price. Mobile payments like WeChat Pay and Alipay are widely accepted.
Essential Shopping Phrases
多少钱？
Duōshǎo qián?
太贵了
Tài guì le
便宜一点
Piányí yīdiǎn
我要这个
Wǒ yào zhège
有没有小一点的？
Yǒu méiyǒu xiǎo yīdiǎn de?
可以试穿吗？
Kěyǐ shìchuān ma?
我可以刷卡吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?
打折吗？
Dǎzhé ma?
包装一下
Bāozhuāng yīxià
发票
Fāpiào
Sample Conversation
Bargaining at a Market
You
你好，这件衣服多少钱？
Nǐ hǎo, zhè jiàn yīfu duōshǎo qián?
Hello, how much is this clothing?
Seller
这件是200块
Zhè jiàn shì èrbǎi kuài
This one is 200 yuan
You
太贵了，便宜一点好吗？
Tài guì le, piányí yīdiǎn hǎo ma?
Too expensive, can you make it cheaper?
Seller
最低180块
Zuìdī yībǎi bāshí kuài
Lowest price is 180 yuan