How to Say ‘Two for a hundred and sixty is too expensive.’ in Simplified Chinese
两件一百六，太贵了。
liǎng jiàn yì bǎi liù tài guì le
[lyahng jiàn yìbǎi liù tài guì le]
🇨🇳 In China: Saying the total and then complaining that it's too much is the classic opening move at souvenir markets. Vendors expect it, and starting prices are often padded with room to come down.
Phrase Breakdown
两件一百六，
liǎng jiàn yì bǎi liù
Two for 160,
两件 means 'two pieces', and 一百六 means 160. The speaker repeats the price before complaining about it.
三件一百六。
Three for 160.
Words in this phrase
两
liǎng
[lyahng]
two
The form 两 is used before measure words, as in 两个 meaning two of something.
我最近在比较两个工作机会。
I’ve recently been comparing two job opportunities.
件
jiàn
[jiàn]
measure word for clothing
Measure word used for shirts, jackets, and other upper-body clothes, as well as matters.
我想买一件外套。
I want to buy a jacket.
一百六
yì bǎi liù
[yìbǎi liù]
one hundred sixty
Spoken shortcut for 160; the final zero unit is dropped.
这双鞋一百六。
These shoes are 160.
太贵了。
tài guì le
too expensive.
The pattern 太…了 (tài…le) means 'too…'. 贵 (guì) means 'expensive'. Stress 贵 a little.
这个包太贵了。
This bag is too expensive.
Words in this phrase
太
tài
[tài]
too; so (extremely)
Used with 了 to express a strong degree, often excitement.
太棒了！
That's so great!
贵
guì
[guì]
expensive
Describes something with a high price.
这件衣服很贵。
This piece of clothing is expensive.
了
le
[le]
change-of-state particle
Used with 快…了 to show something is about to happen.
火车快来了。
The train is about to arrive.
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