店铺回头客 Returning Customers at a Shop diànpù huítóukè

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

老板，您好！我又来了。上次买的茶叶很好喝，这次想再买一些。

拼音

lǎobǎn, nínhǎo! wǒ yòu lái le. shàngcì mǎi de chá yè hěn hǎohē, zhè cì xiǎng zài mǎi yīxiē.

English

Hello, boss! I'm back again. The tea I bought last time was delicious, I'd like to buy some more.

Dialogues 2

中文

这次茶叶的价格和上次一样吗？

拼音

zhè cì chá yè de jiàgé hé shàngcì yīyàng ma?

English

Is the price of the tea the same as last time?

Dialogues 3

中文

嗯，这次的茶叶是新到的，品质更好一些，所以价格稍微贵一点，每斤150元。

拼音

èng, zhè cì de chá yè shì xīn dào de, pǐnzhì gèng hǎo yīxiē, suǒyǐ jiàgé shāowēi guì yīdiǎn, měi jīn 150 yuán.

English

Yes, this batch of tea is newly arrived and of better quality, so the price is slightly higher, 150 yuan per kilogram.

Dialogues 4

中文

这样啊，能不能便宜一点呢？上次好像才120元一斤。

拼音

zhèyàng a, néng bùnéng piányi yīdiǎn ne? shàngcì hǎoxiàng cái 120 yuán yī jīn.

English

Is that so? Could you give me a discount? It was 120 yuan per kilogram last time.

Dialogues 5

中文

老顾客了，给你算130元一斤吧！

拼音

lǎo gùkè le, gěi nǐ suàn 130 yuán yī jīn ba!

English

You're a regular customer, I'll give you a price of 130 yuan per kilogram!

Common Phrases

老顾客

lǎo gùkè

Regular customer

便宜点

piányi diǎn

Cheaper

算你…

suàn nǐ

I'll give you…

Cultural Background

中文

在中国，讨价还价是一种常见的购物方式，尤其是在菜市场、小商店等场所。

老顾客通常会受到优惠。

称呼老板为“老板”比较普遍，在一些地方也习惯叫“师傅”或“掌柜”。

拼音

zài zhōngguó, tǎojiàhàijià shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de gòuwù fāngshì, yóuqí shì zài cài shìchǎng, xiǎo shāngdiàn děng chǎngsuǒ.

lǎo gùkè tōngcháng huì shòudào yōuhuì.

chēnghu laobǎn wéi “lǎobǎn” bǐjiào pǔbiàn, zài yīxiē dìfāng yě xíguàn jiào “shīfu” huò “zhǎngguì”.

zhèngshì/fēizhèngshì chǎnghé qūfēn

English

Bargaining is a common practice in China, especially in markets and small shops.

Regular customers often receive discounts.

Addressing the shop owner as “boss” is common; in some places, “master” or “shopkeeper” is also used.

Advanced Expressions

中文

承蒙惠顾，这次给您打个折吧！

感谢您的再次光临，我们这儿的茶叶新进了几款，您要不要看看？

拼音

chéngméng huìgù, zhè cì gěi nín dǎ ge zhé ba!

gǎnxiè nín de zàicì guānglín, wǒmen zhè r de chá yè xīn jìn le jǐ kuǎn, nín yào bù yào kàn kàn?

English

Thank you for your patronage, I'll give you a discount this time!

Thanks for coming back! We have a few new types of tea, would you like to have a look?

Cultural Taboos

中文

忌讳过度讨价还价，显得不尊重商家。尤其在正式场合，更应注意礼貌得体。

拼音

jìhuì guòdù tǎojiàhàijià, xiǎndé bù zūnjìng shāngjiā. yóuqí zài zhèngshì chǎnghé, gèng yīng zhùyì lǐmào détǐ.

English

Avoid excessive bargaining, as it can be seen as disrespectful to the seller. Be especially mindful of politeness and decorum in formal situations.

Key Points

中文

此场景适用于各种年龄段和身份的人，但在不同场合，说话方式略有不同。例如，在高级商店，应避免过度讨价还价。

拼音

cǐ chǎngjǐng shìyòng yú gè zhǒng niánlíngduàn hé shēnfèn de rén, dàn zài bùtóng chǎnghé, shuōhuà fāngshì luè yǒu bùtóng. lìrú, zài gāojí shāngdiàn, yīng bìmiǎn guòdù tǎojiàhàijià.

English

This scenario is suitable for people of all ages and statuses, but the way of speaking varies slightly depending on the occasion. For example, in high-end stores, excessive bargaining should be avoided.

Practice Tips

中文

多练习不同语气的表达，例如，语气委婉的请求、语气坚定的要求等。

注意观察商家的反应，根据实际情况调整自己的策略。

练习用中文表达数字和价格。

拼音

duō liànxí bùtóng yǔqì de biǎodá, lìrú, yǔqì wěi wǎn de qǐngqiú, yǔqì jiāndìng de yāoqiú děng.

zhùyì guānchá shāngjiā de fǎnyìng, gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng tiáozhěng zìjǐ de cèlüè.

liànxí yòng zhōngwén biǎodá shùzì hé jiàgé.

English

Practice different tones of expression, such as polite requests, firm demands, etc.

Pay attention to the seller's reaction and adjust your strategy accordingly.

Practice expressing numbers and prices in Chinese.