Asking prices, discounts and stock
Ask how much something costs, whether there is a discount, whether an item is available, and whether the displayed price is final. A department store on Nanjing Road, Shanghai. The jacket you like has a sale sign on it, and there's only one left on the rail.
Key phrases
The 6 phrases this lesson is built around, with the words that make them up. Tap ▶ to listen, or the turtle to hear it slowly.
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您好，这个多少钱？
Nínhǎo, zhège duōshǎo qián?
Hello, how much is this?
- 您好Nínhǎo
- 这个zhège
- 多少duōshǎo
- 钱qián
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这个有折扣吗？
Zhège yǒu zhékòu ma?
Is there a discount on this?
- 这个Zhège
- 有yǒu
- 折扣zhékòu
- 吗ma
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这个打几折？
Zhège dǎ jǐ zhé?
What discount is this?
- 这个Zhège
- 打dǎ
- 几jǐ
- 折zhé
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这个有货吗？
Zhège yǒu huò ma?
Is this in stock?
- 这个Zhège
- 有yǒu
- 货huò
- 吗ma
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附近的门店有货吗？
Fùjìn de méndiàn yǒu huò ma?
Is it in stock at a nearby store?
- 附近Fùjìn
- 的de
- 门店méndiàn
- 有yǒu
- 货huò
- 吗ma
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可以帮我预留一下吗？
Kěyǐ bāng wǒ yùliú yíxià ma?
Could you reserve it for me?
- 可以Kěyǐ
- 帮bāng
- 我wǒ
- 预留yùliú
- 一下yíxià
- 吗ma
More phrases for this situation
Every other phrase from the lesson: 17 in all.
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这个一百二十八元。
Zhège yìbǎi èrshíbā yuán.
This is 128 yuan.
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这个价格是最终价格吗？
Zhège jiàgé shì zuìzhōng jiàgé ma?
Is this the final price?
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标价是多少？
Biāojià shì duōshǎo?
What is the marked price?
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现在有什么优惠活动吗？
Xiànzài yǒu shénme yōuhuì huódòng ma?
Are there any promotions right now?
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这个现在八折。
Zhège xiànzài bā zhé.
This is now 20% off.
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这个还有库存吗？
Zhège hái yǒu kùcún ma?
Do you still have this in inventory?
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这个已经卖完了吗？
Zhège yǐjīng mài wán le ma?
Is this already sold out?
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不好意思，这个已经卖完了。
Bù hǎoyìsi, zhège yǐjīng mài wán le.
Sorry, this is already sold out.
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还有类似的款式吗？
Hái yǒu lèisì de kuǎnshì ma?
Do you have a similar style?
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还有其他款式吗？
Hái yǒu qítā kuǎnshì ma?
Do you have other styles?
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这是新品吗？
Zhè shì xīnpǐn ma?
Is this a new arrival?
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这是最后一件吗？
Zhè shì zuìhòu yí jiàn ma?
Is this the last one?
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什么时候会补货？
Shénme shíhou huì bǔhuò?
When will it be restocked?
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可以帮我查一下库存吗？
Kěyǐ bāng wǒ chá yíxià kùcún ma?
Could you help me check the inventory?
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这个价格包含税吗？
Zhège jiàgé bāohán shuì ma?
Does this price include tax?
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请帮我写下来。
Qǐng bāng wǒ xiě xiàlái.
Please write it down for me.
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谢谢您的帮助。
Xièxie nín de bāngzhù.
Thank you for your help.
What you’ll hear, and how to answer
Staff won’t follow your script. These are things they are likely to say here, with a reply that works.
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Staff
您好，看看这件外套？Nín hǎo, kànkan zhè jiàn wàitào?
Hello, would you like to see this jacket?
You
您好，这个多少钱？Nínhǎo, zhège duōshǎo qián?
Hello, how much is this?
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Staff
中号没有了，只剩这一件大号。Zhōng hào méiyǒu le, zhǐ shèng zhè yí jiàn dà hào.
We're out of medium. This large is the last one.
You
附近的门店有货吗？Fùjìn de méndiàn yǒu huò ma?
Is it in stock at a nearby store?
Play the scene
A department store on Nanjing Road, Shanghai. The jacket you like has a sale sign on it, and there's only one left on the rail.
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Staff
您好，看看这件外套？
Nín hǎo, kànkan zhè jiàn wàitào?
Hello, would you like to see this jacket?
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You
您好，这个多少钱？
Nínhǎo, zhège duōshǎo qián?
Hello, how much is this?
What do you say?
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Staff
原价五百，现在打八折，四百。
Yuánjià wǔbǎi, xiànzài dǎ bā zhé, sìbǎi.
It was five hundred. Now it's 20% off, so four hundred.
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You
这个有货吗？
Zhège yǒu huò ma?
Is this in stock?
What do you say?
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Staff
中号没有了，只剩这一件大号。
Zhōng hào méiyǒu le, zhǐ shèng zhè yí jiàn dà hào.
We're out of medium. This large is the last one.
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You
附近的门店有货吗？
Fùjìn de méndiàn yǒu huò ma?
Is it in stock at a nearby store?
What do you say?
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Staff
我帮您问问别的店。
Wǒ bāng nín wènwen bié de diàn.
I'll ask our other branches for you.
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You
可以帮我预留一下吗？
Kěyǐ bāng wǒ yùliú yíxià ma?
Could you reserve it for me?
What do you say?
Scene complete. 很好！ (Hěn hǎo — very good!)
Culture tip
Chinese 折 means percentage of original price
八折 means you pay 80% of the original price, so it is 20% off. 五折 means 50% off.
What does 八折 mean?
Show the answer
20% off
Go deeper
Background for this situation: key words, what to expect and a few more short dialogues.
Key Terms
多少钱 How much money. This is the most common way to ask the price of an item.
标价 The marked price or listed price on the tag, shelf, or product page.
最终价格 The final price after discounts, tax, or other fees. Ask this to avoid confusion before paying.
折扣 A discount. In Chinese shopping contexts, discounts are often expressed as 折, which can be confusing for visitors.
八折 Eight-tenths of the original price, meaning 20% off. For example, 100 yuan at 八折 becomes 80 yuan.
有货 / 库存 In stock / inventory. Use 有货 for a simple question and 库存 when asking staff to check inventory.
Shopping Question Flow
Step 1: Ask the price
Point to the item and say 这个多少钱？ If the tag is unclear, ask 标价是多少？
Step 2: Ask about discounts
Ask 这个有折扣吗？ or 现在有什么优惠活动吗？ if you want to know whether there is a sale.
Step 3: Check stock
Ask 这个有货吗？ If it is sold out, ask for similar styles, other styles, or restock timing.
Step 4: Confirm final price
Before paying, ask whether the price includes tax and whether it is the final price.
Useful Price Patterns
这个多少钱？ Use this to ask the price of an item you are pointing at.
这个有……吗？ Use this to ask whether this item has a discount, stock, warranty, or other feature.
还有……吗？ Use this to ask whether there are more items, styles, colors, sizes, or stock.
可以帮我……吗？ Use this to politely ask staff for help, such as checking stock or reserving an item.
Discount Tips
Chinese 折 means percentage of original price
八折 means you pay 80% of the original price, so it is 20% off. 五折 means 50% off.
Promotions may have conditions
Promotions may require membership, minimum spend, buying multiple items, or using a specific payment method.
Confirm the final price
After discounts, ask 这个价格是最终价格吗？ to make sure there are no extra charges.
Stock and Availability Tips
Ask for nearby stores
If this store is sold out, ask 附近的门店有货吗？ Staff may be able to check another branch.
Ask about restocking
Use 什么时候会补货？ if you are willing to come back later.
Reserve an item
Use 可以帮我预留一下吗？ if you want the store to hold the item temporarily.
Interactive Scenarios
Asking price and discount
- Traveler您好，这个多少钱？
Nínhǎo, zhège duōshǎo qián?
Hello, how much is this?
- Traveler这个有折扣吗？
Zhège yǒu zhékòu ma?
Is there a discount on this?
- Traveler这个价格是最终价格吗？
Zhège jiàgé shì zuìzhōng jiàgé ma?
Is this the final price?
Checking stock
- Traveler这个有货吗？
Zhège yǒu huò ma?
Is this in stock?
- Traveler可以帮我查一下库存吗？
Kěyǐ bāng wǒ chá yíxià kùcún ma?
Could you help me check the inventory?
- Traveler附近的门店有货吗？
Fùjìn de méndiàn yǒu huò ma?
Is it in stock at a nearby store?
Item sold out
- Traveler这个已经卖完了吗？
Zhège yǐjīng mài wán le ma?
Is this already sold out?
- Traveler还有类似的款式吗？
Hái yǒu lèisì de kuǎnshì ma?
Do you have a similar style?
- Traveler什么时候会补货？
Shénme shíhou huì bǔhuò?
When will it be restocked?
Mini Quiz
How do you ask “How much is this?”
- 这个多少钱？ ✓ Answer
- 这个有货吗？
- 这个已经卖完了吗？
Which phrase asks if there is a discount?
- 这个有折扣吗？ ✓ Answer
- 这个价格包含税吗？
- 这是新品吗？
What does 八折 mean?
- 20% off ✓ Answer
- 80% off
- 8 yuan
How do you ask “When will it be restocked?”
- 什么时候会补货？ ✓ Answer
- 这是最后一件吗？
- 还有其他款式吗？