At the market in Chinese 菜市场
càishìchǎng
Where do you buy it fresh, and haggle? 15 essential at the market words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 菜市场 | cài shì chǎng | wet market; food market |
| 摊位 | tān wèi | stall |
| 老板 | lǎo bǎn | boss; stallholder |
| 怎么卖 | zěn me mài | how much is it (per unit)? |
| 一斤 | yī jīn | half a kilo (one jin) |
| 称 | chēng | to weigh |
| 便宜点儿 | pián yi diǎnr | a bit cheaper |
| 讲价 | jiǎng jià | to haggle |
| 太贵了 | tài guì le | too expensive |
| 新鲜 | xīn xiān | fresh |
| 挑 | tiāo | to pick; to choose |
| 送你 | sòng nǐ | for free (to you) |
| 塑料袋 | sù liào dài | plastic bag |
| 零钱 | líng qián | small change |
| 扫码 | sǎo mǎ | to scan a QR code (to pay) |
Example sentences
- 奶奶每天早上去菜市场。Grandma goes to the market every morning.
- 这个摊位的菜很新鲜。The vegetables at this stall are very fresh.
- 老板，西红柿怎么卖？Boss, how much are the tomatoes?
- 这个苹果怎么卖？How much are these apples?
- 一斤多少钱？How much is it per jin?
- 帮我称一下。Weigh this for me, please.
- 便宜点儿吧！Can you do it a bit cheaper?
- 在市场可以讲价。You can haggle at the market.
- 太贵了，我不要了。It's too expensive, I'll leave it.
- 这鱼是今天的，很新鲜。This fish is today's, very fresh.
- 你自己挑吧。Pick them out yourself.
- 这根葱送你了。Have this spring onion for free.
- 要塑料袋吗？Do you want a plastic bag?
- 你有零钱吗？Do you have any change?
- 可以扫码吗？Can I pay by QR code?
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The At the market speaking island has 8 everyday questions about at the market to prepare your own answers to.