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How to Say ‘Cheaper/discount please’ in Simplified Chinese

便宜一点

💬 Usage Tip: [便宜] (pee-yan ee) means 'cheap', and [一点] (ee di-an) means 'a little'.

🇨🇳 In China: Haggling for a better price is a cultural experience and expected in many informal markets.

Word-by-Word Breakdown

便宜

[pián yi]

cheap

Low in price especially in relation to similar items.

Example

这太便宜了。

This is too cheap.

一点

[yì diǎn]

a bit

A small amount or degree.

Example

请等我一下。

Please wait for me for a moment.

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