试衣间在哪里？
shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?
Where is the fitting room?
How to ask "How much does it cost?" in Chinese
这个多少钱？
zhège duōshao qián?
How much does it cost?
Character breakdown
Grammar and structure
这个 (zhège) means 'this', 多少 (duōshao) means 'how many' or 'how much', and 钱 (qián) means 'money'. Together it's a direct question: 'This how much money?'
Variations and politeness
这个价格是多少？
zhège jiàgé shì duōshao?
What is the price of this? — More formal.
这多少钱啊？
zhè duōshao a?
How much is this, huh? — Colloquial variant.
Mini dialogue
A
这个多少钱？
zhège duōshao qián?
How much does this cost?
B
这个价格是五十块。
zhège jiàgé shì wǔshí kuài.
The price is fifty yuan.
When to use it
Appropriate
- When you want to ask the price of an item you are pointing at or holding.
- In shops, markets, or anywhere prices are not clearly marked.
Avoid when
- When asking about the price of a service or something not physically present; use a more specific phrase like 这个服务多少钱？ (How much is this service?).
- When you need to be very formal, such as in a business negotiation; use 这个价格是多少？ instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'How much does this cost?' in Chinese?
You say 这个多少钱？ (zhège duōshao qián?). It literally means 'This how much money?'
How do you pronounce 这个多少钱？?
It is pronounced zhège duōshao qián? The tones are: zhè (4th tone), ge (neutral), duō (1st tone), shao (neutral), qián (2nd tone).
When do you use 这个多少钱？?
Use it when you want to ask the price of something you can point to, like in a shop or market. It's polite and neutral.
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