Bargaining at the Night Market
IntermediateTravel
A tourist haggles with a vendor over a silk scarf and some local snacks at a bustling night market.
L
LiW
WeiL
老板，这条丝巾怎么卖？
lǎobǎn, zhè tiáo sījīn zěnme mài?
Boss, how much is this silk scarf?
W
这条是真丝的，一百八，纯手工做的。
zhè tiáo shì zhēnsī de, yìbǎi bā, chún shǒugōng zuò de.
This one is genuine silk, one hundred eighty, all handmade.
L
太贵了吧，能不能便宜点儿？
tài guì le ba, néng bu néng piányi diǎnr?
That's too expensive, can you make it a bit cheaper?
W
看你是真心想要，那给你一百六，怎么样？
kàn nǐ shì zhēnxīn xiǎng yào, nà gěi nǐ yìbǎi liù, zěnmeyàng?
Since you really want it, I'll give it to you for one sixty, how about that?
L
还是有点儿贵，一百块卖不卖？
háishì yǒudiǎnr guì, yìbǎi kuài mài bu mài?
That's still a little pricey. Would you sell it for a hundred?
W
一百块太低了，我这可要赔本了。
yìbǎi kuài tài dī le, wǒ zhè kě yào péiběn le.
A hundred is too low, I'd be selling at a loss.
L
那这样吧，我再买点小吃，你就给我便宜点儿呗。
nà zhèyàng ba, wǒ zài mǎi diǎn xiǎochī, nǐ jiù gěi wǒ piányi diǎnr bei.
How about this: I'll also buy some snacks, so give me a better deal, okay?
W
行啊，你想吃点什么？这些都是我们本地的特色。
xíng a, nǐ xiǎng chī diǎn shénme? zhèxiē dōu shì wǒmen běndì de tèsè.
Sure, what would you like to eat? These are all our local specialties.
L
那我要两串烤肉，再来一碗豆花，一共多少钱？
nà wǒ yào liǎng chuàn kǎoròu, zài lái yì wǎn dòuhuā, yígòng duōshǎo qián?
Then I'll take two skewers of grilled meat and a bowl of tofu pudding—how much altogether?
W
小吃一共二十五，加上丝巾，一共算你一百三十五好了。
xiǎochī yígòng èrshíwǔ, jiāshang sījīn, yígòng suàn nǐ yìbǎi sānshíwǔ hǎo le.
The snacks come to twenty-five, and with the scarf, I'll make it one thirty-five in total.
L
行，就一百三十五，能扫码付款吗？
xíng, jiù yìbǎi sānshíwǔ, néng sǎomǎ fùkuǎn ma?
Okay, one thirty-five it is. Can I pay by scanning the QR code?
W
当然可以，微信支付宝都行，祝你逛得开心！
dāngrán kěyǐ, wēixìn zhīfùbǎo dōu xíng, zhù nǐ guàng de kāixīn!
Of course, WeChat or Alipay both work. Enjoy your night at the market!