🛍️Beginner
买
to buy
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我想买这个。
I would like to buy this.
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26 expressions
Ask about prices, check sizes, and say how you would like to pay. Prices in the examples are fictional practice amounts.
to buy
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我想买这个。
I would like to buy this.
this one / this
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这个多少钱？
How much is this?
that one / that
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我想看那个。
I would like to see that one.
Use standard nà ge for 那个. Do not introduce colloquial pronunciation variants in this beginner unit.
How much does it cost?
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请问，这个多少钱？
Excuse me, how much is this?
expensive
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这个太贵了。
This is too expensive.
inexpensive / cheap
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这个比较便宜。
This one is less expensive.
便宜 uses pián, not biàn.
big / large
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这个有点大。
This is a little big.
small
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这个太小了。
This is too small.
size (clothing or shoes)
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有没有大一点的尺码？
Do you have a larger size?
尺码 is used for clothing and shoe sizes. Chinese and international size labels may differ.
to try
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我可以试一下吗？
May I try it?
我可以试一下吗？ works when the object is clear from context. For clothing, you may also hear 试穿.
cash
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可以用现金吗？
Can I pay with cash?
Ask which payment methods a business accepts; do not claim every shop accepts any particular method.
bank card
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可以用银行卡吗？
Can I pay with a bank card?
银行卡 does not specify whether a card is debit or credit.
to pay / payment
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我在哪里付款？
Where do I pay?
receipt
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请给我收据。
Please give me a receipt.
收据 is a receipt; 发票 is a different term for an invoice or official tax invoice.
No, thank you / That won't be necessary, thanks
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不用了，谢谢。
No, thank you.
number; code
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Example
我的号码。
My number.
price
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价格很好。
The price is good.
money
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我有钱。
I have money.
invoice; receipt
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请给我发票。
Please give me the invoice.
change (coins)
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我有零钱。
I have change.
to give change
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请找钱。
Please give change.
a bit cheaper
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便宜一点吧。
Make it a bit cheaper.
color
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什么颜色？
What color?
quality
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质量很好。
The quality is good.
store; shop
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去商店。
Go to the store.
shopping
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购物很好。
Shopping is fun.