Chinese phrase

买〜件可以便宜吗? mǎi 〜 jiàn ké yǐ pián yi ma

Meaning

Could you lower the price if I buy ___ items?

When to use it

This asks if buying several items brings a lower price. It is a polite way to ask about a discount for a larger purchase.

Example dialogue

买 五 件可以便宜吗? mǎi wǔ jiàn ké yǐ pián yi ma

Could you lower the price if I buy five items?

可以,五件我可以便宜十块。 ké yǐ wǔ jiàn wǒ ké yǐ pián yi shí kuài

Sure, I can make it ten yuan cheaper for five items.

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