Chinese phrase
下次再买吧！ xià cì zài mǎi ba
Meaning
Let's buy it next time!
When to use it
This phrase suggests buying something at a later time. It gently postpones a purchase and often sounds like a soft reply to a request.
Example dialogue
妈妈，这个冰淇淋能买两个吗？ mā mā zhè ge bīng qí lín néng mǎi liǎng gè ma
Mom, can I buy two of these ice creams?
今天先买一个，下次再买吧！ jīn tiān xiān mǎi yí gè xià cì zài mǎi ba
Let's buy just one today. Let's buy it next time!