Chinese phrase
买〜可以便宜吗？ mǎi 〜 ké yǐ pián yi ma
Meaning
Can I get a discount if I buy ___?
When to use it
This phrase asks if buying something can lower the price. It is a polite way to ask a seller for a discount, often when buying several items.
Example dialogue
买三件纪念品可以便宜吗？ mǎi sān jiàn jì niàn pǐn ké yǐ pián yi ma
If I buy three souvenirs, can I get a discount?
可以，三件一起60块，给你优惠价。 ké yǐ sān jiàn yì qǐ 60 kuài gěi nǐ yōu huì jià
Sure, 60 yuan for all three. I can give you a discounted price.