便宜一点
piányi yìdiǎn
a little cheaper
便宜一点 is a helpful phrase for asking whether a price can be lowered. Learners often use it with 可以 or 能不能.
Example sentences
可以便宜一点吗？
Kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Can it be a little cheaper?
老板，便宜一点吧。
Lǎobǎn, piányi yìdiǎn ba.
Boss, make it a little cheaper.
How to use 便宜一点 in practice
便宜一点 is a shopping item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin piányi yìdiǎn, then connect it to the meaning “a little cheaper” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 可以便宜一点吗？ / 老板，便宜一点吧。.
When you practice 便宜一点, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 便宜一点 only as “a little cheaper” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Shopping conversation guide, start a short conversation, and use 便宜一点 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 便宜一点 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only piányi yìdiǎn, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
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FAQ
Where can I use 便宜一点?
Use it in markets or informal shops. Fixed-price stores may not bargain.
How can I remember 便宜一点 faster?
Say 便宜一点 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 便宜一点 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 便宜一点 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach