Ready to upgrade your wardrobe in China? From bustling markets to shiny malls, shopping for clothes is a fun way to practice Chinese! Here’s your survival guide to finding the perfect fit, asking for deals, and bringing home stylish finds.![]() Key Vocabulary Start with these must-know words: 衣服 (yīfu) – Clothes 试穿 (shìchuān) – To try on 尺寸 (chǐcun) / 尺码 (chǐmǎ) – Size 打折 (dǎzhé) – Discount 试衣间 (shìyījian) – Fitting room 收银台 (shōuyíntái) – Cashier Finding What You Want Ask confidently: “我想试一下这件。” (wǒ xiǎng shì yíxià zhè jiàn) - “I’d like to try this on.” “有M码吗?” (yǒu M mǎ ma) - “Do you have size M?” (Tip: S=小号 xiǎo hào, M=中号 zhōng hào, L=大号 dà hào) “有其他颜色吗?” (yǒu qítā yánsè ma) - “Do you have other colors?” In the Fitting Room Communicate comfortably: “试衣间在哪里?” (shìyījian zài nǎlǐ) - “Where is the fitting room?” “太小了,有大一点的吗?” (tài xiǎo le, yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma) - “Too small, do you have a bigger size?” “太松了 / 太紧了。” (tài sōng le / Tài jǐn le) - “Too loose / Too tight.” Price & Discounts Master the art of the deal: “多少钱?” (duōshǎo qián) - “How much?” “可以便宜一点吗?” (kěyǐ piányi yìdiǎn ma) - “Can it be cheaper?” (Markets only!) “今天打折吗?” (jīntiān dǎzhé ma) - “Is there a discount today?” Style & Fabric Sound like a fashion pro: “这是纯棉的吗?” (zhè shì chúnmián de ma) - “Is this pure cotton?” “不会缩水吧?” (bú huì suōshuǐ ba) - “It won’t shrink, right?” “有休闲一点的款式吗?” (yǒu xiūxián yìdiǎn de kuǎnshì ma) - “Do you have a more casual style?” Checkout Time Finish smoothly: “我买这件。” (wǒ mǎi zhè jiàn) - “I’ll take this one.” “可以手机支付吗?” (kěyǐ shǒujī zhīfù ma) - “Can I pay by phone?” (WeChat/Alipay) |