直接表达 Direct Expression zhíjiē biǎodá

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：你好！我想请问一下，这幅画多少钱？
B：您好！这幅画是当代水墨画，售价是8000元。
A：这么贵啊！我能理解，这画确实很精致，但超出我的预算。
B：好的，我们还有其他价位的作品，您可以看看。
A：好的，谢谢。

拼音

A：nǐ hǎo！wǒ xiǎng qǐngwèn yīxià，zhè fú huà duōshao qián？
B：nín hǎo！zhè fú huà shì dāngdài shuǐmò huà，shòujià shì 8000 yuán。
A：zhème guì a！wǒ néng lǐjiě，zhè huà quèshí hěn jīngzhì，dàn chāochū wǒ de yùsuàn。
B：hǎo de，wǒmen hái yǒu qítā jiàwèi de zuòpǐn，nín kěyǐ kàn kàn。
A：hǎo de，xièxie。

English

A: Hello! I'd like to ask how much this painting costs?
B: Hello! This painting is a contemporary ink painting, and the price is 8000 yuan.
A: That's so expensive! I understand, the painting is really exquisite, but it's over my budget.
B: Okay, we have works in other price ranges that you can look at.
A: Okay, thank you.

Common Phrases

这幅画多少钱？

zhè fú huà duōshao qián？

How much does this painting cost?

超出我的预算

chāochū wǒ de yùsuàn

It's over my budget

很精致

hěn jīngzhì

very exquisite

Cultural Background

中文

直接表达价格是中国常见的交易方式，体现了效率和坦诚。在正式场合，更注重礼貌和委婉的表达。

拼音

zhíjiē biǎodá jiàgé shì zhōngguó chángjiàn de jiāoyì fāngshì，tiǎnxiàn le xiàolǜ hé tǎnchéng。zài zhèngshì chǎnghé，gèng zhùzhòng lǐmào hé wěiwan de biǎodá。

English

Directly stating the price is a common practice in China, reflecting efficiency and honesty. In formal situations, more emphasis is placed on politeness and indirect expressions..

Advanced Expressions

中文

您可以考虑使用更委婉的表达方式，例如'这幅画的价格是...'，或者'如果您方便的话，我可以告诉您这幅画的价格'。

拼音

nín kěyǐ kǎolǜ shǐyòng gèng wěiwan de biǎodá fāngshì，lìrú 'zhè fú huà de jiàgé shì...'，huòzhě 'rúguǒ nín fāngbiàn de huà，wǒ kěyǐ gàosù nín zhè fú huà de jiàgé'。

English

You could consider using a more indirect expression, such as 'The price of this painting is...' or 'If you don't mind, I can tell you the price of this painting'.

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在正式场合过于直接地讨价还价，以免显得不尊重。

拼音

bìmiǎn zài zhèngshì chǎnghé guòyú zhíjiē de tǎojiàjià，yǐmiǎn xiǎnde bù zūnjìng。

English

Avoid bargaining too directly in formal situations to avoid appearing disrespectful.

Key Points

中文

直接表达在非正式场合下很常见，但在正式场合需要根据对方身份和场合调整表达方式，避免过于直接或唐突。

拼音

zhíjiē biǎodá zài fēi zhèngshì chǎnghé xià hěn chángjiàn，dàn zài zhèngshì chǎnghé xūyào gēnjù duìfāng shēnfèn hé chǎnghé tiáozhěng biǎodá fāngshì，bìmiǎn guòyú zhíjiē huò tángtū。

English

Direct expression is common in informal situations, but in formal situations, you need to adjust your expression according to the other person's identity and the situation to avoid being too direct or abrupt.

Practice Tips

中文

多进行角色扮演练习，熟悉不同场合下的表达方式。

在练习中注意语气和语调的变化，让表达更自然流畅。

拼音

duō jìnxíng juésè bànyǎn liànxí，shúxī bùtóng chǎnghé xià de biǎodá fāngshì。

zài liànxí zhōng zhùyì yǔqì hé yǔdiào de biànhuà，ràng biǎodá gèng zìrán liúcháng。

English

Practice role-playing to get familiar with different expressions in different situations.

Pay attention to changes in tone and intonation in practice to make expressions more natural and fluent.