Chinese for English speakers Farm · Lesson 7

Defective goods

Return defective products in Chinese — 这件衬衫有问题, 可以退吗? (This shirt has a problem, can I return it?).

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    这件衬衫有问题，

    zhè jiàn chèn shān yǒu wèn tí,

    This shirt has a problem,

    Tip: 衬衫<chènshān> = (office) shirt 问题 <wèntí> = problem, flaw

  2. Bob Bob

    可以退吗？

    kě yǐ tuì ma?

    can I return it?

    Tip: 退 <tuì> = return goods to a shop 还 <huán> = return objects to anyone: friends, family members or shop clerks

  3. Muri Muri

    拉链坏了。

    lā liàn huài le.

    The zipper is broken.

    Tip: 拉链 <lāliàn> = zipper 坏<huài> = broken

  4. Muri Muri

    可以退。您有收据吗？

    kě yǐ tuì. nín yǒu shōu jù ma?

    Yes, you can return it. Do you have the receipt?

    Tip: 收据<shōujù> = receipt, invoice

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask 'can I return it?' in Chinese?

可以退吗? — 可以 (can/may), 退 (return), 吗 (question). Simple polite return question.

What is 衬衫?

'Shirt' (specifically button-down). T-shirt = T恤. 上衣 = top/upper garment.

Returns vocabulary in Chinese?

退货 (return goods), 换货 (exchange), 退款 (refund), 发票 (receipt), 质量问题 (quality issue).

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Chinese lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.