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Chinese Shopping Conversation Guide: Prices, Sizes, and Bargaining
Practice Mandarin shopping conversations for asking prices, sizes, colors, discounts, payment, and simple bargaining phrases.
2026-06-01 · 5 min read
Start with price and availability
Useful shopping phrases include 多少钱, 有没有…, 可以试一下吗, 太贵了, and 便宜一点可以吗.
Practice these patterns with clothes, gifts, snacks, and daily items so you can reuse them quickly.
Prepare for sizes and colors
Learn 大号, 中号, 小号, 红色, 黑色, 白色, and 还有别的吗. These words appear often when buying clothes or choosing products.
Keep bargaining polite
Simple bargaining should be friendly. Phrases like 可以便宜一点吗 and 我再看看 help you sound polite while controlling the conversation.
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FAQ
Common questions
How do I ask how much something costs in Chinese?
Say 这个多少钱？ or simply 多少钱？
How do I ask for a discount?
You can say 可以便宜一点吗？
How do I say I am just looking?
Say 我先看看, which means I will look first.