How do you say "Can it be cheaper?" in Simplified Chinese?

"Can it be cheaper?" in Simplified Chinese is "可以便宜一点吗？". This phrase is commonly used in China.

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How to Say ‘Can it be cheaper?’ in Simplified Chinese

Q: What does "可以便宜一点吗？" mean in English?

"可以便宜一点吗？" means "Can it be cheaper?" in English. Usage tip: [可以……吗？] is an easy pattern for polite yes/no questions: [可以便宜一点吗？] "can it be a bit cheaper?" You can reuse it with other actions too, like [可以刷卡吗？].

可以便宜一点吗？

kě yǐ pián yi yì diǎn ma

[kuh-yee pyen-yee ee-dyen ma]

💬 Usage Tip: [可以……吗？] is an easy pattern for polite yes/no questions: [可以便宜一点吗？] "can it be a bit cheaper?" You can reuse it with other actions too, like [可以刷卡吗？].

🇨🇳 In China: Bargaining depends heavily on where you are. In street markets this can be normal; in malls, supermarkets, chain stores, and many restaurants, asking [可以便宜一点吗？] will usually sound out of place.

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

Used to ask if something is possible or acceptable. In shopping, it softens a request and makes you sound polite.

Example

这个包可以便宜一点吗？

Can this bag be a little cheaper?

便宜

pián yi

[pyen-yee]

cheap; inexpensive

Describes a low price. In bargaining, it often means asking for a discount rather than saying something is low quality.

Example

这件衣服很便宜，我想买。

This piece of clothing is very cheap, and I want to buy it.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little; a bit

Used to make requests softer or to indicate a small amount or degree.

Example

可以便宜一点吗？

Can it be a little cheaper?

吗

[ma]

question particle

Placed at the end of a statement to turn it into a yes-no question.

Example

你有水吗？

Do you have water?

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