Shopping in Chinese
Traveling to a Chinese-speaking country? Don’t miss this free lesson on shopping in Chinese! You’ll learn how to find your way around a shopping center, ask for what you want, and how to pay in Chinese. Need a larger size? Looking for a supermarket? No problem.
How do you say you’d like to try on an item of clothing? How do you ask for the closest ATM? You can master this essential travel Chinese by listening to the pronunciation on the audio and practicing the Chinese words and phrases aloud. And don’t be shy - shopping will be a lot more fun after this Rocket Chinese lesson!
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Shopping in Chinese
Here are some types of shops that you might need to find.
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邮局
The post office
购物中心
The shopping center
市场
The market
超市
The supermarket
药店
The pharmacy
书店
The bookstore
商店
The store
面包店
The bakery
面食店
The noodle stand/restaurant
音像店
The music store
服装店
The clothing store
五金店
The hardware store
肉店
The butcher
眼镜店
The optician
Once you’ve found the right shop, you need to find what you’re looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…
我想找……
I'm looking for......
你们有……吗？
Do you have......?
多少钱？
How much does it cost?
你们还有更多的吗？
Do you have more?
那是多大号的？
Which size is that?
我想试一下。
I'd like to try it on.
更衣室在哪儿？
Where are the fitting rooms?
这个我要了。
I'll take it.
Here are some more useful questions and answers…
你穿多大号？
What size do you wear?
号
The size
小号
A small size
中号
A medium size
大号
A large size
特大号
An extra large size
我喜欢。
I like it.
看起来不错。
It looks good.
很适合你。
It suits you.
不适合你。
It doesn't suit you.
Here are the words for some items you might be looking for…
毛衣
The sweater
裙子
The skirt
T恤衫
The t-shirt
短裙
The short/mini skirt
手提包
The handbag
裤子
Pants
内衣
The underwear
胸罩
The bra
夹克
The jacket
短裤
The shorts
鞋
The shoes
大衣
The coat
衬衫
The shirt
领带
The tie
上装
The blouse
紧身裤
The skinny pants
袜子
The socks
Once you found what you were looking for, you’ll need to pay.
请去银台结账。
Please pay at the check out.
我要用信用卡付钱。
I'd like to pay by credit card.
我要付现金。
I'd like to pay with cash, please.
我要刷卡。
I'd like to pay with my debit card, please.
我可以用旅行支票付帐吗？
Can I pay with travelers checks?
您的信用卡号码是多少？
What is your credit card number?
我们不接受信用卡。
We don't accept credit cards.
最近的自动取款机在哪儿？
Where is the closest ATM?
请输入您的密码。
Please type in your PIN.
请在这儿签字。
Please sign here.
这是您的收据。
Here is your receipt.
Now, you are well prepared for your next shopping experience.
For more lessons on Chinese vocabulary I recommend these!
- Learn the words and phrases used around the airport in Chinese.
- Understand signs in Chinese. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
- DIY while in China? This lesson covers the essential vocab for tools in Chinese.
下次见！ Xiàcì jiàn!
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