一共多少钱？
yígòng duōshao qián?
How much in total?
How to say 'a bit cheaper' in Chinese
便宜一点
piányi yìdiǎn
A bit cheaper, please
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
This is a phrase with '一点' meaning 'a little'. '便宜' means 'cheap', and '一点' means 'a bit'. It's an imperative request for a lower price.
Variations and politeness
便宜点
piányi diǎn
Cheaper — More colloquial, dropping 一.
便宜点儿
piányi diǎnr
Cheaper — Even more colloquial with the diminutive 儿.
稍微便宜一点
shāowēi piányi yìdiǎn
A bit cheaper — More polite with 稍微 (slightly).
Mini dialogue
A
这个多少钱？
Zhège duōshǎo qián?
How much is this?
B
这个一百块。
Zhège yī bǎi kuài.
This is one hundred yuan.
A
便宜一点好吗？
Piányi yìdiǎn hǎo ma?
Can you make it a bit cheaper?
When to use it
Appropriate
- When bargaining in markets or small shops.
- When you want a polite discount without sounding demanding.
- When you already know the price and want to negotiate.
Avoid when
- In fixed-price stores like supermarkets or chain stores, where bargaining is not customary.
- When you want to ask if something is cheap in general; say 这个便宜吗? instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'cheaper' in Chinese?
You can say 便宜一点 (piányi yìdiǎn) or the shorter 便宜点 (piányi diǎn). Both mean 'a bit cheaper' and are used when bargaining.
How do you pronounce 便宜一点?
It is pronounced piányi yìdiǎn. Note that 便 is read pián here, not biàn, and 宜 is neutral tone yi.
When do you use 便宜一点?
Use it when you want to ask for a lower price, typically in markets or small shops. It is a polite way to bargain.
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