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: [便宜一点] means "a bit cheaper," with [一点] making it softer and less abrupt. This pattern works widely in requests: [大一点], [快一点], [慢一点].

可以便宜一点吗？

kě yǐ pián yi yì diǎn ma

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

💬 Usage Tip: [便宜一点] means "a bit cheaper," with [一点] making it softer and less abrupt. This pattern works widely in requests: [大一点], [快一点], [慢一点].

Phrase Breakdown

可以

kě yǐ

[kuh-yee]

can; may

A polite way to ask if something is possible or permitted.

Example

这个可以换吗？

Can this be exchanged?

便宜一点

pián yi yì diǎn

a little cheaper

Used when asking for a lower price.

Example

再便宜一点吧。

Please make it a little cheaper.

Words in this phrase

便宜

pián yi

[pyen-ee]

cheap; inexpensive

Describes something with a lower price.

Example

这个比较便宜。

This one is relatively cheap.

一点

yì diǎn

[ee-dyen]

a little bit; a little

Used after adjectives or verbs to soften a request or indicate a small degree.

Example

可以便宜一点，我就买。

If it can be a little cheaper, I'll buy it.

吗？

question particle

Makes the sentence a polite question.

Example

便宜一点吗？

A little cheaper?

Words in this phrase

吗

[ma]

question particle

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

Example

这个能便宜吗？

Can this be cheaper?

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