Chiny

Phrase pack

Numbers & money

Prices, counts, and payment lines.

Prices and counts are high-stakes listening. Shadow each phrase with clear number tones.

Starred phrases
多少钱? Duōshao qián?

How much is it?

Core price question.

一共多少? Yígòng duōshao?

How much altogether?

Usage tip: say “一共多少?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

太贵了。 Tài guì le.

Too expensive.

Usage tip: say “太贵了。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

可以便宜一点吗? Kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma?

Can it be a bit cheaper?

Usage tip: say “可以便宜一点吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

五块。 Wǔ kuài.

Five yuan.

Usage tip: say “五块。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

十块钱。 Shí kuài qián.

Ten yuan.

Usage tip: say “十块钱。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

我要两个。 Wǒ yào liǎng ge.

I want two.

Usage tip: say “我要两个。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

这个多少钱? Zhège duōshao qián?

How much is this?

Usage tip: say “这个多少钱?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

可以刷卡吗? Kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma?

Can I pay by card?

Usage tip: say “可以刷卡吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

我用手机支付。 Wǒ yòng shǒujī zhīfù.

I’ll pay by phone.

Usage tip: say “我用手机支付。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

找钱。 Zhǎo qián.

Keep the change / give change.

Usage tip: say “找钱。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

便宜一点儿。 Piányi yìdiǎnr.

A bit cheaper, please.

Usage tip: say “便宜一点儿。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

不要了。 Bú yào le.

I don’t want it anymore.

Usage tip: say “不要了。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

我买这个。 Wǒ mǎi zhège.

I’ll buy this.

Usage tip: say “我买这个。” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.

有发票吗? Yǒu fāpiào ma?

Do you have a receipt?

Usage tip: say “有发票吗?” in a real situation today; keep tones clear and the pace natural.