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How to say “how much does it cost” in Chinese
“多少钱？” (duōshao qián?) asks the price. Point to the item and say “这个多少钱？” (zhège duōshao qián?, how much is this?). In markets you can bargain with “能便宜一点吗？” (can it be a bit cheaper?).
In Chinese
多少钱？
duōshao qián?
How much is it?
Other ways to say “how much does it cost”
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这个多少钱？
zhège duōshao qián?
How much is this?
Point at the item.
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一共多少钱？
yígòng duōshao qián?
How much is it altogether?
At the till.
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怎么卖？
zěnme mài?
How do you sell this?
For goods sold by weight or piece in markets.
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能便宜一点吗？
néng piányi yìdiǎn ma?
Can it be a bit cheaper?
Bargaining in markets, not in supermarkets.
Example sentences
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请问，这个多少钱？— 二十块。
qǐngwèn, zhège duōshao qián? — èrshí kuài.
Excuse me, how much is this? — Twenty yuan.
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苹果怎么卖？— 十块一斤。
píngguǒ zěnme mài? — shí kuài yì jīn.
How much are the apples? — Ten yuan per half kilo.
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太贵了，能便宜一点吗？
tài guì le, néng piányi yìdiǎn ma?
That's too expensive, can it be cheaper?
How to reply
二十块。
èrshí kuài.
Twenty yuan.
Good to know
- “块” (kuài) is the spoken word for yuan; in writing you will see 元 (yuán).
- Prices are per “斤” (jīn), which is half a kilogram, so “十块一斤” means ten yuan per half kilo.
Questions about “how much does it cost” in Chinese
How do you say “how much does it cost” in Chinese?
“how much does it cost” in Chinese is “多少钱？” (How much is it?). It is written in pinyin as duōshao qián?. You can also say “这个多少钱？”, “一共多少钱？”, “怎么卖？”.
How do you pronounce “多少钱？” in Chinese?
“多少钱？” is pronounced duōshao qián?. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “how much does it cost” in Chinese?
“这个多少钱？” (How much is this?): point at the item. “一共多少钱？” (How much is it altogether?): at the till. “怎么卖？” (How do you sell this?): for goods sold by weight or piece in markets. “能便宜一点吗？” (Can it be a bit cheaper?): bargaining in markets, not in supermarkets.
How do you reply to “多少钱？”?
A natural reply is “二十块。” (Twenty yuan.).
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