English–Chinese
“bargain” in Chinese
How to say “bargain” in Chinese
“Bargain” in Chinese is 砍价 (kǎn jià).
A seller's price is treated as a number that negotiation can lower before the purchase is settled.
Example sentences with 砍价
在市场我跟老板砍价，最后便宜了五块。zài shì chǎng wǒ gēn láo bǎn kǎn jià zuì hòu pián yi le wǔ kuài
At the market, I bargained with the owner, and in the end it was five yuan cheaper.
Tips for using 砍价
- In a street market, the first amount may be open to discussion, while a displayed price in a supermarket is normally treated as fixed.
Other Chinese words for “bargain”
我会在市场上讲价。wǒ huì zài shì chǎng shàng jiǎng jià
I can bargain at the market.
我想和商店老板谈价。wǒ xiǎng hé shāng diàn láo bǎn tán jià
I want to bargain with the shop owner.
买东西的时候可以试着还价，有时能省钱。mǎi dōng xī de shí hòu ké yǐ shì zhe huán jià yǒu shí néng shěng qián
When shopping, you can try bargaining, and sometimes save money.