Chinese phrase
我们想要〜点 wǒ men xiǎng yào 〜 diǎn
Meaning
We'd like it a little more ___
When to use it
Expresses a wish for something to be a little more or less. It often makes a small request sound polite, such as asking for a lower price.
Example dialogue
这件衣服太贵了,我们想要便宜点。 zhè jiàn yī fú tài guì le wǒ men xiǎng yào pián yi diǎn
This piece of clothing is too expensive, and we'd like it a little cheaper.
好,那我去问店员能不能便宜一点。 hǎo nà wǒ qù wèn diàn yuán néng bù néng pián yi yì diǎn
Okay, I'll ask the sales clerk if they can make it a little cheaper.