试衣间在哪里？
shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the fitting room?
How to ask "Could it be a little cheaper?" in Chinese
可以便宜一点吗？
kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Could it be a little cheaper?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
The structure is: 可以 (kěyǐ) "can" + 便宜 (piányi) "cheap" + 一点 (yìdiǎn) "a little" + 吗 (ma) question particle. It's a polite request for a discount.
Variations and politeness
可以再便宜一点吗？
kěyǐ zài piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Could it be a little cheaper? — More polite with 'zài' (again/more).
便宜点行吗？
piányi diǎn xíng ma?
Can it be cheaper? — More casual and shorter.
能便宜吗？
néng piányi ma?
Can it be cheaper? — Shorter version without 'yìdiǎn'.
Mini dialogue
A
这个包多少钱？
zhège bāo duōshǎo qián?
How much is this bag?
B
这个包五百块。
zhège bāo wǔbǎi kuài.
This bag is five hundred yuan.
A
可以便宜一点吗？
kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Could it be a little cheaper?
B
我可以给你四百八十。
wǒ kěyǐ gěi nǐ sìbǎi bāshí.
I can give you four hundred eighty.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you want to negotiate a price in a market or small shop.
- When you think the price is slightly high and you want a small discount.
- When you want to be polite and not aggressive in bargaining.
Avoid when
- In fixed-price stores, supermarkets, or department stores where bargaining is not customary.
- When you want a large discount; this phrase asks for only a small reduction.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'Can you make it cheaper?' in Chinese?
You can say 'kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?' which literally means 'Can it be a little cheaper?'
How do you pronounce '可以便宜一点吗'?
It is pronounced 'kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?' with the tones: kě (3rd tone), yǐ (3rd tone), pián (2nd tone), yi (neutral), yì (4th tone), diǎn (3rd tone), ma (neutral).
When should I use '可以便宜一点吗'?
Use it when you are bargaining in a market or small shop and want to ask for a small discount politely.
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