早市买早点 Early Market Breakfast Purchase Zǎoshì mǎi zǎodiǎn

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

顾客：你好，豆浆多少钱一碗？
摊主：豆浆5块钱一碗。
顾客：能不能便宜点？4块钱一碗怎么样？
摊主：这位顾客，这已经是最低价了，这豆浆都是现磨的。
顾客：这样啊，好吧，那就5块钱，再来两个包子。
摊主：好嘞，两个包子10块钱，一共15块。

拼音

Gùkè: Nǐ hǎo, dòujiāng duōshao qián yī wǎn？
Tānzhǔ: Dòujiāng wǔ kuài qián yī wǎn.
Gùkè: Néng bùnéng piányi diǎn？Sì kuài qián yī wǎn zěnmeyàng？
Tānzhǔ: Zhè wèi gùkè, zhè yǐjīng shì zuìdī jià le, zhè dòujiāng dōu shì xiàn mó de.
Gùkè: Zhèyàng a, hǎo ba, na jiù wǔ kuài qián, zài lái liǎng ge bāozi.
Tānzhǔ: Hǎolēi, liǎng ge bāozi shí kuài qián, yīgòng shíwǔ kuài.

English

Customer: Hello, how much is a bowl of soy milk?
Vendor: Soy milk is 5 yuan a bowl.
Customer: Can you give me a discount? How about 4 yuan a bowl?
Vendor: This is already the lowest price, ma'am. The soy milk is freshly ground.
Customer: Oh, okay. Then 5 yuan it is, and two buns, please.
Vendor: Sure, two buns are 10 yuan, so that’s 15 yuan in total.

Dialogues 2

中文

English

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Common Phrases

早市买早点

Zǎoshì mǎi zǎodiǎn

Buying breakfast at the early market

Cultural Background

中文

中国的早市文化历史悠久，是日常生活的重要组成部分。

在早市讨价还价是很常见的，也是一种人情味十足的交流方式。

早市的食物通常价格实惠，种类丰富。

拼音

Zhōngguó de zǎoshì wénhuà lìshǐ yōujiǔ, shì rìcháng shēnghuó de zhòngyào zǔchéng bùfèn.

Zài zǎoshì tǎojiàhuàjià shì hěn chángjiàn de, yě shì yī zhǒng rénqíng wèi shízú de jiāoliú fāngshì.

Zǎoshì de shíwù tōngcháng jiàgé shíhuì, zhǒnglèi fēngfù.

English

The early market culture in China has a long history and is an essential part of daily life.

Haggling at the early market is very common and a way of showing friendliness.

The food at the early market is usually affordable and diverse.

Advanced Expressions

中文

“您这豆浆用的是什么豆子？磨得这么细，真不错！”（夸奖摊主，增加好感）

“您这包子个头真大，料也足，真划算！”（肯定商品质量，为讨价还价创造条件）

拼音

“Nín zhè dòujiāng yòng de shì shénme dòuzi？Mò de zhème xì, zhēn bùcuò！”(Kuājiǎng tānzhǔ, zēngjiā hǎogǎn)

“Nín zhè bāozi getóu zhēn dà, liào yě zú, zhēn huásuàn！”(Kěndìng shāngpǐn zhìliàng, wèi tǎojiàhuàjià chuàngzào tiáojiàn)

English

“What kind of soybeans do you use for your soy milk? It's so finely ground, it's excellent!” (Complimenting the vendor to build rapport)

“Your buns are so big and well-filled, it’s such a good deal!” (Affirming the quality of the product to set the stage for bargaining)”],

Cultural Taboos

中文

不要过于强硬地讨价还价，要注意尊重摊主的劳动成果。

拼音

Bùyào guòyú qiángyìng de tǎojiàhuàjià, yào zhùyì zūnjìng tānzhǔ de láodòng chéngguǒ.

English

Avoid being too aggressive when haggling and respect the vendor’s work.

Key Points

中文

早市讨价还价的关键在于把握好分寸，既要争取优惠，又要尊重对方。

拼音

Zǎoshì tǎojiàhuàjià de guānjiàn zàiyú bǎwò hǎo fēncùn, jì yào zhēngqǔ yōuhuì, yòu yào zūnjìng duìfāng.

English

The key to haggling at the early market is to strike a balance between getting a good deal and respecting the other party.

Practice Tips

中文

多听多看，学习他人讨价还价的方式。

提前了解商品的市场价格，做到心中有数。

根据实际情况灵活调整策略。

拼音

Duō tīng duō kàn, xuéxí tārén tǎojiàhuàjià de fāngshì.

Tíqián liǎojiě shāngpǐn de shìchǎng jiàgé, zuòdào xīnzōng yǒu shù.

Gēnjù shíjì qíngkuàng línghuó tiáozhěng cèlüè.

English

Listen and observe others’ bargaining skills.

Research the market prices of the goods beforehand.

Adjust your strategy based on the situation.