Chinese phrase
我预算有限 wǒ yù suàn yǒu xiàn
Meaning
I have a limited budget
When to use it
The speaker has only a limited amount of money to spend. It is used to explain why a cheaper choice is needed, often in a polite discussion about costs.
Example dialogue
下个月有个更大的房间出租，你要不要搬过去试试？ xià gè yuè yǒu gè gèng dà de fáng jiān chū zū nǐ yào bú yào bān guò qù shì shì
There will be a larger room for rent next month. Would you like to move there?
抱歉，我预算有限，只能找便宜一点的房子。 bào qiàn wǒ yù suàn yǒu xiàn zhǐ néng zhǎo pián yi yì diǎn de fáng zi
Sorry, I have a limited budget, so I can only look for a slightly cheaper place.