Beginner course – Lesson 13 of 15
Shopping Phrases in Mandarin
These phrases help you ask about prices, find the right size or colour, and pay. My guide to numbers and money covers prices in more detail.
In the shop
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 买 | mǎi | To buy |
| 卖 | mài | To sell |
| 我看看 | wǒ kànkan | I am just looking |
| 多少钱？ | duōshao qián? | How much is it? |
| 太贵了 | tài guì le | Too expensive |
| 可以便宜一点吗？ | kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma? | Can you make it a bit cheaper? |
| 有别的颜色吗？ | yǒu bié de yánsè ma? | Do you have other colours? |
| 有大一点的吗？ | yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma? | Do you have a bigger one? |
| 我要这个 | wǒ yào zhège | I will take this one |
| 不用了，谢谢 | bú yòng le, xièxie | No thanks |
买
mǎi
To buy
卖
mài
To sell
我看看
wǒ kànkan
I am just looking
多少钱？
duōshao qián?
How much is it?
太贵了
tài guì le
Too expensive
可以便宜一点吗？
kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Can you make it a bit cheaper?
有别的颜色吗？
yǒu bié de yánsè ma?
Do you have other colours?
有大一点的吗？
yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma?
Do you have a bigger one?
我要这个
wǒ yào zhège
I will take this one
不用了，谢谢
bú yòng le, xièxie
No thanks
Paying
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 可以刷卡吗？ | kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? | Can I pay by card? |
| 可以用手机付吗？ | kěyǐ yòng shǒujī fù ma? | Can I pay by phone? |
可以刷卡吗？
kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma?
Can I pay by card?
可以用手机付吗？
kěyǐ yòng shǒujī fù ma?
Can I pay by phone?
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