Chinese phrase
房租可以便宜一点吗？ fáng zū ké yǐ pián yi yì diǎn ma
Meaning
Could the rent be a little lower?
When to use it
This politely asks whether the rent can be reduced a little. It is common in a respectful discussion about rent.
Example dialogue
如果我签半年合同，房租可以便宜一点吗？ rú guǒ wǒ qiān bàn nián hé tóng fáng zū ké yǐ pián yi yì diǎn ma
If I sign a six-month contract, could the rent be a little lower?
可以，如果你签半年，每月可以便宜200块。 ké yǐ rú guǒ nǐ qiān bàn nián měi yuè ké yǐ pián yi 200 kuài
Sure. If you sign a six-month contract, I can lower it by 200 yuan a month.