水果摊讲价 Haggling at a Fruit Stall shuǐguǒ tān jiǎngjià

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

顾客:你好,这草莓多少钱一斤?
摊主:这草莓,新鲜得很,15块一斤。
顾客:15块?有点贵吧,你看这几个有点不太新鲜。
摊主:哎哟,这位客官,这草莓都是今天早上刚摘的,绝对新鲜!你看这颜色,多红润!
顾客:那能不能便宜点?12块一斤怎么样?
摊主:12块?这可不行啊,我进货价都10块了,这还怎么赚呢?
顾客:这样吧,13块,我多买两斤。
摊主:好吧,看您是老顾客,就13块一斤,给你称两斤。

拼音

Gūkè: Ní hǎo,zhé cáomei duōshǎo qián yi jin?
Tānzhǔ: Zhé cáomei, xīnxiēn de hěn, 15 kuài yi jin.
Gūkè: 15 kuài? Yǒudiàn guì ba, ní kàn zhé jǐ ge yǒudiàn bù tài xīnxiēn.
Tānzhǔ: Āiyō, zhèweì kèguan, zhé cáomei dou shì jintiān zǎoshang gāng zhāi de, juéduì xīnxiēn! Ní kàn zhé yánse, duō hóngrùn!
Gūkè: Nà néng bú quei diàn? 12 kuài yi jin zénmeyang?
Tānzhǔ: 12 kuài? Zhé ke bú xíng a, wó jin hò jà dou 10 kuài le, zhé hái zénme zhuan ne?
Gūkè: Zhàyang ba, 13 kuài, wó duō mǎi liǎng jin.
Tānzhǔ: Hǎoba, kàn nín shì lǎo kèhù, jiù 13 kuài yi jin, gei ní chéng liǎng jin.

English

Customer: Hello, how much are these strawberries per pound?
Vendor: These strawberries are very fresh, 15 yuan per pound.
Customer: 15 yuan? That's a bit expensive, some of them don't look very fresh.
Vendor: Oh, my dear customer, these strawberries were just picked this morning, absolutely fresh! Look at the color, how red they are!
Customer: Can you make it cheaper? How about 12 yuan per pound?
Vendor: 12 yuan? That's not possible, my purchase price is 10 yuan, how can I make a profit?
Customer: How about 13 yuan, I'll buy two pounds.
Vendor: Okay, since you are a regular customer, I'll make it 13 yuan per pound, I'll weigh you two pounds.

Common Phrases

这草莓多少钱一斤?

zhe caomei duoshao qian yi jin

How much are these strawberries per pound?

能不能便宜点?

neng bu neng pianyi dian

Can you make it cheaper?

太贵了,能不能便宜点?

tai gui le, neng bu neng pianyi dian

That's too expensive, can you lower the price?

Cultural Background

中文

中国的讨价还价文化比较普遍,尤其在菜市场、水果摊等地方。讨价还价不仅是买卖过程的一部分,也体现了人情味和买卖双方讨价还价的乐趣。

在讨价还价的时候,要注意语气和态度,不要过于强硬或咄咄逼人,以免引起不快。

拼音

Zhongguo de tao jia huang jia wenhua bijiao pupian, youqi shi zai cai shichang, shuiguo tan deng difang. Tao jia huang jia bujin shi maimai guocheng de yibufen, ye tixianle renqingwei he maimai shuangfang tao jia huang jia de lequ.

Zai tao jia huang jia de shihou, yao zhuyi yuqi he taidu, buyao guoyuyong ying huo duoduo biran, yimian yinqi bukuai.

English

Haggling is quite common in China, especially in markets and fruit stalls. It's not only part of the buying and selling process but also reflects human warmth and the fun both buyers and sellers have in the bargaining process.

When haggling, pay attention to your tone and attitude. Avoid being too aggressive or pushy, to prevent causing displeasure.

Advanced Expressions

中文

这草莓看着真新鲜,能不能再便宜点?给我留点面子呗。

老板,这草莓我一次买这么多,能不能给个批发价?

拼音

zhe caomei kan zhe zhen xin xian, neng bu neng zai pianyi dian? Gei wo liu dian mianzi bei.

laoban, zhe caomei wo yici mai zheme duo, neng bu neng gei ge pifa jia?

English

These strawberries look really fresh, could you lower the price a little bit more? Give me some face.

Boss, I'm buying so many strawberries at once, could you give me a wholesale price?

Cultural Taboos

中文

不要过于强硬地讨价还价,要尊重摊主的劳动成果,避免言语冲突。

拼音

buyaoguoyuyongyìng de taojiǎ huāngjià, yào zūnzhòng tānzhu de láodòng chéngguǒ, bìmiǎn yányǔ chōngtú.

English

Avoid being too aggressive when haggling, respect the vendor's work and avoid verbal conflicts.

Key Points

中文

水果摊讲价常见于中国菜市场、水果摊等场所。讨价还价的技巧取决于顾客的经验和与摊主的互动。年龄和身份对讲价策略有一定影响,年轻人可能更灵活,而老年人可能会更直接。常见的错误是价格压得太低,导致双方不欢而散。

拼音

shuǐguǒ tān jiǎngjià chángjiàn yú zhōngguó càishìchǎng, shuǐguǒ tān děng chǎngsuǒ. Tāojià huāngjià de jìqiǎo qūjué yú gùkè de jīngyàn hé yǔ tānzhu de hùdòng. Niánlíng hé shēnfèn duì jiǎngjià cèlüè yǒudìng yǐngxiǎng, niánqīng rén kěnéng gèng línghuó, ér lǎonián rén kěnéng huì gèng zhíjiē. Chángjiàn de cuòwù shì jiàgé yā de tài dī, dǎozhì shuāngfāng bù huān ér sàn.

English

Haggling at fruit stalls is common in Chinese markets and fruit stalls. The skill of haggling depends on the customer's experience and interaction with the vendor. Age and status have some influence on haggling strategies. Younger people may be more flexible, while older people may be more direct. A common mistake is setting the price too low, leading to dissatisfaction on both sides.

Practice Tips

中文

多去菜市场或水果摊练习,积累经验。

注意观察水果的品质,根据品质调整讲价策略。

模拟各种场景,与朋友一起练习。

拼音

duo qu cai shichang huo shuiguo tan lianxi, jilei jingyan.

zhuyi guancha shuiguo de pinzhi, genju pinzhi diaozheng jiangjia celve.

monini gezhong changjing, yu pengyou yiqi lianxi.

English

Practice at markets or fruit stalls to gain experience.

Pay attention to the quality of the fruit and adjust your haggling strategy accordingly.

Simulate various scenarios and practice with friends.