How to Say ‘Could you make it a little cheaper?’ in Traditional Chinese
可以算便宜一點嗎？
kě yǐ suàn pián yi yī diǎn ma
[kuh-yee suàn pyen yee ee-dyan ma]
💬 Usage Tip: Here 算 (suàn) "to count/charge" means "ring it up as". So 算便宜一點 literally asks them to charge it a bit cheaper.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Asking for a discount like this is normal at night markets and clothing stalls. In department stores and chain shops prices are fixed, so you wouldn't ask there.
Phrase Breakdown
可以算
kě yǐ suàn
can you charge
可以 (can) + 算 (to count or charge). In bargaining, 算 means "charge me."
可以算我一百嗎？
Can you charge me one hundred?
Words in this phrase
可以
kě yǐ
[kuh-yee]
can; may
Used to express ability, permission, or that something is possible.
你如果想加這位主管的聯絡方式，現在可以先自我介紹。
If you want to add this manager's contact information, you can introduce yourself first now.
算
suàn
[suàn]
to charge
To count a price for someone
老闆算我便宜一點。
The boss charged me a bit less.
便宜一點嗎？
pián yi yī diǎn ma
a little cheaper?
便宜 (cheap, piányí) + 一點 (a little) + 嗎 (question particle).
有便宜一點的嗎？
Do you have a cheaper one?
Words in this phrase
便宜
pián yi
[pyen yee]
cheap; inexpensive
Describes something with a lower price; in bargaining it means cheaper.
這個如果便宜一點，我就買。
If this is a bit cheaper, I’ll buy it.
一點
yī diǎn
[ee-dyan]
a little; a bit
Used to describe a small amount of a taste or aroma.
這支咖啡帶一點果酸。
This coffee has a little fruity acidity.
嗎
ma
[ma]
question particle
A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.
你喜歡這個活動嗎？
Do you like this event?
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