Useful phrases for shopping in Chinese
Traveling to a Chinese-speaking country? Don’t miss this free shopping in Chinese lesson! 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!
Pronunciation help for shopping in Chinese
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Chinese pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Chinese words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each word or phrase, and compare it with the way a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese does. That’s right, with Rocket Chinese voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Chinese speaker!
Here are some types of shops that you might need to find.
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yóujú
邮局
邮局
The post office
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gòuwùzhōngxīn
购物中心
购物中心
The shopping centre
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shìchǎng
市场
市场
The market
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chāoshì
超市
超市
The supermarket
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yàodiàn
药店
药店
The pharmacy
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shūdiàn
书店
书店
The bookstore
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shāngdiàn
商店
商店
The store
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miànbāodiàn
面包店
面包店
The bakery
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miànshídiàn
面食店
面食店
The pastry shop
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yīnxiàngdiàn
音像店
音像店
The music store
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fúzhuāngdiàn
服装店
服装店
The clothing store
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wǔjīndiàn
五金店
五金店
The hardware store
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ròudiàn
肉店
肉店
The butcher
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yǎnjìngdiàn
眼镜店
眼镜店
The optician
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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…
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Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo…
我想找…
我想找…
I’m looking for…
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Nǐmen yǒu…ma？
你们有…吗？
你们有…吗？
Do you have...
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Duōshǎo qián？
多少钱？
多少钱？
How much does it cost?
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Nǐmen háiyǒu gèngduō de ma？
你们还有更多的吗？
你们还有更多的吗？
Do you have more?
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Nàshì duōdàhào de？
那是多大号的？
那是多大号的？
Which size is that?
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Wǒ xiǎng shìyíxià。
我想试一下。
我想试一下。
I’d like to try it on.
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Gēngyīshì zàinǎr？
更衣室在哪儿？
更衣室在哪儿？
Where are the changing rooms?
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Zhège wǒ yàole。
这个我要了。
这个我要了。
I’ll take it.
Here are some more useful questions and answers…
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Nǐ chuān duōdàhào？
你穿多大号？
你穿多大号？
What size do you wear?
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hào
号
号
The size
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xiǎohào
小号
小号
A small size
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zhōnghào
中号
中号
A medium size
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dàhào
大号
大号
A large size
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tèdàhào
特大号
特大号
An extra large size
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Wǒ xǐhuān。
我喜欢。
我喜欢。
I like it.
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Kànqǐlái búcuò。
看起来不错。
看起来不错。
It looks good.
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Hěn shìhé nǐ。
很适合你。
很适合你。
It suits you
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Bú shìhé nǐ。
不适合你。
不适合你。
It doesn’t suit you.
Here are the words for some items you might be looking for…
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máoyī
毛衣
毛衣
The sweater
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qúnzi
裙子
裙子
The dress
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T xùshān
T恤衫
T恤衫
The t-shirt
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duǎnqún
短裙
短裙
The skirt
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shǒutíbāo
手提包
手提包
The handbag
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kùzi
裤子
裤子
The trousers
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nèiyī
内衣
内衣
The underwear
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xiōngzhào
胸罩
胸罩
The bra
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duǎnkù
短裤
短裤
The shorts
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jiákè
夹克
夹克
The jacket
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xié
鞋
鞋
The shoes
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dàyī
大衣
大衣
The coat
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chènshān
衬衫
衬衫
The shirt
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lǐngdài
领带
领带
The tie
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shàngzhuāng
上装
上装
The blouse
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jǐnshēnkù
紧身裤
紧身裤
The tights
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wàzi
袜子
袜子
The socks
Once you found what you were looking for, you’ll need to pay.
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Qǐng qù yíntái jiézhàng。
请去银台结账。
请去银台结账。
Please pay at the check out.
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Wǒ yàoyòng xìnyòngkǎ fùqián。
我要用信用卡付钱。
我要用信用卡付钱。
I’d like to pay by credit card.
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Wǒ yào fùxiànjīn。
我要付现金。
我要付现金。
I’d like to pay with cash, please.
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Wǒ yào shuākǎ。
我要刷卡。
我要刷卡。
I’d like to pay with my debit card, please.
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Wǒ kěyǐ yòng lǚxíngzhīpiào fùzhàng ma？
我可以用旅行支票付帐吗？
我可以用旅行支票付帐吗？
Can I pay with travelers checks?
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Nínde xìnyòngkǎ hàomǎ shì duōshǎo？
您的信用卡号码是多少？
您的信用卡号码是多少？
What is your credit card number?
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Wǒmen bùjiēshòu xìnyòngkǎ。
我们不接受信用卡。
我们不接受信用卡。
We don’t accept credit cards.
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Zuìjìn de zìdòngqǔkuǎnjī zàinǎr？
最近的自动取款机在哪儿？
最近的自动取款机在哪儿？
Where is the closest ATM?
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Qǐng shūrù nín de mìmǎ。
请输入您的密码。
请输入您的密码。
Please type in your PIN.
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Qǐng zàizhèr qiānzì。
请在这儿签字。
请在这儿签字。
Please sign here.
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Zhèshì nínde shōujù。
这是您的收据。
这是您的收据。
Here is your receipt.
Now, you are well prepared for your next shopping experience.
Xià cì jiàn! (下次见！)
Lin Ping
Rocket Chinese
P.S. Here is a little exercise for you to test your Chinese skills.
Exercise. Match the Chinese phrases with the correct English translation.
| 1. kùzi | 裤子 | ( ____ ) | a. Here is your receipt. |
| 2. Zhèshì nínde shōujù。 | 这是您的收据。 | ( ____ ) | b. The trousers |
| 3. wàzi | 袜子 | ( ____ ) | c. The short trousers |
| 4. duǎnkù | 短裤 | ( ____ ) | d. The underwear |
| 5. nèiyī | 内衣 | ( ____ ) | e. The socks |
