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Must-Know Chinese Phrases for Shopping in China

Key Chinese phrases for shopping in China
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Here are essential phrases in Chinese that can help you navigate shopping at a local supermarket:

Basic Phrases

  • 买东西 (Mǎi dōngxi): To buy things or shopping. Example: 我要买东西 (Wǒ yào mǎi dōngxī) – I want to buy something 1.
  • 超级市场 (Chāo jí shì chǎng): Supermarket. Example: 超级市场在哪儿？(Chāo jí shì chǎng zài nǎr?) – *Where is the supermarket? 1, 7.

Asking for Prices

  • 多少钱? (Duō shǎo qián?): How much is it? Example: 请问这个多少钱？(Qǐng wèn zhè ge duō shǎo qián?) – *May I know how much this is? 5, 7.
  • 可以便宜一点吗? (Kě yǐ pián yi yī diǎn ma?): Can it be cheaper? Useful for bargaining 2, 5.

Buying Specific Items

  • 我要这个 (Wǒ yào zhè ge): I want this one 7.
  • 这些菜怎么卖? (Zhè xiē cài zěn me mài?): How do you sell these vegetables? 2.
  • 我要刷卡 (Wǒ yào shuā kǎ): I want to pay by card 5, 7.

Common Grocery Items

  • 蔬菜 (Shū cài): Vegetables
  • 水果 (Shuǐ guǒ): Fruits
  • 肉 (Ròu): Meat Examples:
    • 西红柿 (Xī hóng shì): Tomato
    • 黄瓜 (Huáng guā): Cucumber
    • 猪肉 (Zhū ròu): Pork 6.

Other Useful Phrases

  • 请给我一个袋子 (Qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge dài zi): Please give me a bag 5.
  • 打折吗? (Dǎ zhé ma?): *Is there a discount? 1, 5.

These phrases will help you shop confidently and communicate effectively in a Chinese supermarket.

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