Introduction
Want to shop like a local in China? Master the art of bargaining with confidence!
This episode teaches you essential shopping phrases and the cultural skill of 讨价还价 (bargaining). Through two realistic scenarios - buying fruit at a street market and shopping for clothes - you'll learn exactly what to say to get the best prices. Discover when and where bargaining is acceptable, key phrases for negotiating, and the friendly attitude that makes Chinese shopkeepers more willing to give you a discount.
Timestamps:
- Introduction: Shopping and bargaining in Chinese
- Scenario 1: Buying fruit - "怎么卖?" and "太贵了，可以便宜一点吗?"
- Scenario 2: Buying clothes - Negotiating from 300 to 200 yuan
- Key phrases review and bargaining strategies
- Important cultural note: Where you CAN and CAN'T bargain
- Final tips: Be friendly and confident!
This episode teaches you essential shopping phrases and the cultural skill of 讨价还价 (bargaining). Through two realistic scenarios - buying fruit at a street market and shopping for clothes - you'll learn exactly what to say to get the best prices. Discover when and where bargaining is acceptable, key phrases for negotiating, and the friendly attitude that makes Chinese shopkeepers more willing to give you a discount.
Timestamps:
- Introduction: Shopping and bargaining in Chinese
- Scenario 1: Buying fruit - "怎么卖?" and "太贵了，可以便宜一点吗?"
- Scenario 2: Buying clothes - Negotiating from 300 to 200 yuan
- Key phrases review and bargaining strategies
- Important cultural note: Where you CAN and CAN'T bargain
- Final tips: Be friendly and confident!
Key Vocabulary (HSK 4-6)
讨价还价tǎojià huánjià
to bargain, to haggle
今天我们要聊的重点就是怎么讨价还价
景点jǐngdiǎn
scenic spot, tourist attraction
主要是在一些小商店、市场或者旅游景点
合理hélǐ
reasonable, rational
你可以直接给出一个你觉得合理的价格
乐趣lèqù
pleasure, delight, fun
这就是讨价还价的乐趣
信心xìnxīn
confidence, faith
能帮助大家在中国购物时更有信心
新款xīnkuǎn
new style, new model
这件是今年的新款
固定gùdìng
fixed, regular
在大的购物中心或者超市里，价格是固定的
勇敢yǒnggǎn
brave, courageous
关键是要勇敢的开口问
顾客gùkè
customer, client
Peter你来当顾客，我来当老板
实用shíyòng
practical, pragmatic
今天我们要聊一个非常实用的话题