Chinese for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 3
Bargaining
Chinese for bargaining — 六个鸡蛋十块钱 (6 eggs cost $10) — 24 eggs for $20 — quantity discounts in Chinese.
Conversation
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Rose
六个鸡蛋十块钱，
liù gè jī dàn shí kuài qián,
Six eggs cost $10
Tip: 鸡蛋 <jīdàn> = egg 块<kuài> = counter for currency units 钱 <qián> = money
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Rose
二十四个鸡蛋二十块钱。
èr shí sì gè jī dàn èr shí kuài qián.
24 eggs cost $20
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Kyle
二十四个太多。我还几个吧！
èr shí sì gè jī dàn tài duō. wǒ huán jǐ gè ba!
24 are too many. I'll give you back some of them.
Tip: 多 <duō> = many 还 <huán> = to return, to give back
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Rose
不好意思，先生。
bù hǎo yì si, xiān sheng.
I am sorry, sir.
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Rose
不能退货。
bù néng tuì huò.
You can't return products.
Tip: 退货<tuìhuò> = to return goods, products (formal)