How to Say ‘What's the minimum spending?’ in Simplified Chinese
最低消费是多少？
zuì dī xiāo fèi shì duō shǎo
[dzway dee shyaow-fay shir dwaw-shaow]
Phrase Breakdown
最低消费
zuì dī xiāo fèi
minimum spending
The least amount of money you must spend.
请问最低消费是多少？
May I ask what the minimum spending is?
Words in this phrase
最
zuì
[dzway]
most; -est
Used with adjectives to make the superlative form, such as 'minimum' in 最低.
我想先问一下最低消费是多少。
I’d like to first ask how much the minimum spending is.
低
dī
[dee]
low
Means low; in 最低消费 it helps express the idea of a minimum amount.
这间房的最低消费比较低。
The minimum spending for this room is relatively low.
消费
xiāo fèi
[shyaow-fay]
spending; consumption
The amount of money spent by customers. Often used in private room booking policies.
有些包间会有最低消费。
Some private rooms have a minimum spending requirement.
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is
A linking verb used in statements and questions, including price or policy questions.
这个规定是什么时候开始的？
When did this rule begin?
多少
duō shǎo
[dwaw-shaow]
how much; how many
Asks about amount or number. Here it asks for the minimum spending amount.
小包间的最低消费是多少？
How much is the minimum spending for the small private room?
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