Chinese phrase
别家要〜元 bié jiā yào 〜 yuán
Meaning
other stores charge ___ yuan
When to use it
Other stores charge a stated amount. It reports their price, often as a reference when discussing costs.
Example dialogue
这个手机修理多少钱？ zhè ge shǒu jī xiū lǐ duō shǎo qián
How much does it cost to repair this phone?
你看，别家要500元，我们只要300元。 nǐ kàn bié jiā yào 500 yuán wǒ men zhǐ yào 300 yuán
Look, other stores charge 500 yuan, but we only charge 300 yuan.