Traditional Chinese - Shopping Questions

Lesson 105 of 152

A bright boutique in Taiwan with clothing racks, price tags, and a friendly cashier, introducing Traditional Chinese Taiwan Mandarin shopping questions.

Goal: Ask about sizes, prices, returns, and delivery without panic-shopping.

Free traditional Chinese lessons with Taiwan Mandarin audio and speaking practice.

Shopping in Taiwan can be fun… until the price tag, size label, or return rules start looking mysterious.

Level A2: In this lesson, you’ll practice practical store phrases like 這個可以換貨嗎？ (Zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma?), 請問退貨規定是怎麼樣？ (Qǐngwèn tuìhuò guīdìng shì zěnmeyàng?), and 我先看看就好，謝謝。 (Wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.) You’ll learn how to ask if something is available, check a price, talk about fit, and ask about delivery. Tiny shopping victory, big Yak Yacker energy.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Ask about exchanges and returns with 這個可以換貨嗎？ (Zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma?) and 請問退貨規定是怎麼樣？ (Qǐngwèn tuìhuò guīdìng shì zěnmeyàng?).
  • Explain simple shopping problems like 尺寸不合。 (Chǐcùn bù hé.) and 太貴了。 (Tài guì le.).
  • Politely browse or ask staff for help using 我先看看就好，謝謝。 (Wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.) and 這個還有嗎？ (Zhège hái yǒu ma?).
  • At A2, build confidence asking about price, holding items, delivery time, and size.
A learner looking at shoes and clothes in a Taiwan shop, practicing Traditional Chinese phrases for sizes, prices, returns, and delivery in Taiwan Mandarin.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

這個可以換貨嗎？

Zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma?

Can I exchange this?

Meaning: Can I exchange this?

When to use: Use this when you bought something but need a different size, color, or replacement.

Tip: Do not use 退貨 (tuìhuò) if you want an exchange. 換貨 (huànhuò) means exchange; 退貨 (tuìhuò) means return.

這個可以換貨嗎？尺寸不合。

Zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma? Chǐcùn bù hé.

Can I exchange this? It doesn't fit.
不好意思，這個可以換貨嗎？

Bù hǎoyìsi, zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma?

Excuse me, can I exchange this?

請問退貨規定是怎麼樣？

Qǐngwèn tuìhuò guīdìng shì zěnmeyàng?

What is the return policy?

Meaning: What is the return policy?

When to use: Use this polite question when asking store staff about return rules.

Tip: Keep 請問 (qǐngwèn) at the beginning to sound polite and natural with staff.

請問退貨規定是怎麼樣？

Qǐngwèn tuìhuò guīdìng shì zěnmeyàng?

What is the return policy?
我想買這個，請問退貨規定是怎麼樣？

Wǒ xiǎng mǎi zhège, qǐngwèn tuìhuò guīdìng shì zěnmeyàng?

I want to buy this. What is the return policy?

尺寸不合

Chǐcùn bù hé.

It doesn't fit.

Meaning: It doesn't fit.

When to use: Use this for clothes, shoes, or any item where the size is wrong.

這雙鞋尺寸不合。

Zhè shuāng xié chǐcùn bù hé.

These shoes don't fit.
我想換貨，尺寸不合。

Wǒ xiǎng huànhuò, chǐcùn bù hé.

I'd like to exchange it; it doesn't fit.

太貴了

Tài guì le.

It's too expensive.

Meaning: It's too expensive.

When to use: Use this when the price is higher than you expected.

Tip: 太 (tài) already means “too,” so 太貴了 (tài guì le) is enough.

這個太貴了

Zhège tài guì le.

This is too expensive.
有點太貴了，我先看看就好，謝謝。

Yǒudiǎn tài guì le, wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.

It's a bit too expensive. I'm just browsing, thanks.

我先看看就好，謝謝。

Wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.

I'm just browsing, thanks.

Meaning: I'm just browsing, thanks.

When to use: Use this when a clerk greets you and you do not need help yet.

我先看看就好，謝謝。

Wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.

I'm just browsing, thanks.
不用了，我先看看就好，謝謝。

Bùyòng le, wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.

No need, I'm just browsing, thanks.

這個還有嗎

Zhège hái yǒu ma?

Is it still available?

Meaning: Is it still available?

When to use: Use this to ask if an item is in stock or still for sale.

這個還有嗎

Zhège hái yǒu ma?

Is this still available?
請問，黑色的這個還有嗎？

Qǐngwèn, hēisè de zhège hái yǒu ma?

Excuse me, is this black one still available?

這個標價是對的嗎？

Zhège biāojià shì duì de ma?

Is the price correct?

Meaning: Is the price correct?

When to use: Use this when you see a price tag and want to confirm it.

這個標價是對的嗎？

Zhège biāojià shì duì de ma?

Is this price correct?
不好意思，這個標價是對的嗎？

Bù hǎoyìsi, zhège biāojià shì duì de ma?

Excuse me, is this price correct?

這個可以幫我保留一下嗎？

Zhège kěyǐ bāng wǒ bǎoliú yíxià ma?

Can you hold this for me?

Meaning: Can you hold this for me?

When to use: Use this to ask a store to keep an item for a short time.

這個可以幫我保留一下嗎？

Zhège kěyǐ bāng wǒ bǎoliú yíxià ma?

Can you hold this for me?
我等一下回來，這個可以幫我保留一下嗎？

Wǒ děng yíxià huílái, zhège kěyǐ bāng wǒ bǎoliú yíxià ma?

I'll come back later. Can you hold this for me?

送貨要多久

Sònghuò yào duōjiǔ?

How long does delivery take?

Meaning: How long does delivery take?

When to use: Use this when asking about shipping, delivery, or when an item will arrive.

送貨要多久

Sònghuò yào duōjiǔ?

How long does delivery take?
如果今天買，送貨要多久？

Rúguǒ jīntiān mǎi, sònghuò yào duōjiǔ?

If I buy it today, how long does delivery take?

這個是什麼尺寸？

Zhège shì shénme chǐcùn?

What size is this?

Meaning: What size is this?

When to use: Use this before buying clothes, shoes, or items with size options.

這個是什麼尺寸？

Zhège shì shénme chǐcùn?

What size is this?
請問，這個是什麼尺寸？

Qǐngwèn, zhège shì shénme chǐcùn?

Excuse me, what size is this?

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna is shopping in a clothing store. David is the store clerk.

Anna and David speaking near a checkout counter in Taiwan, using Traditional Chinese Taiwan Mandarin to ask about exchanges, availability, and return policy.

What is Anna mainly asking about: food, shopping details, or directions?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

您好，需要幫忙嗎？

Nín hǎo, xūyào bāngmáng ma?

Hello, do you need help?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

我先看看就好，謝謝。

Wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.

I'm just browsing, thanks.

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

請問，這個是什麼尺寸？

Qǐngwèn, zhège shì shénme chǐcùn?

Excuse me, what size is this?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

這個是中號。要試穿嗎？

Zhège shì zhōng hào. Yào shìchuān ma?

This is medium. Would you like to try it on?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

如果尺寸不合，這個可以換貨嗎？

Rúguǒ chǐcùn bù hé, zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma?

If it doesn't fit, can I exchange this?

Portrait of David in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

David

可以。請問還有其他問題嗎？

Kěyǐ. Qǐngwèn hái yǒu qítā wèntí ma?

Yes. Do you have any other questions?

Portrait of Anna in a Traditional Chinese lesson dialogue

Anna

有，這個標價是對的嗎？還有，送貨要多久？

Yǒu, zhège biāojià shì duì de ma? Hái yǒu, sònghuò yào duōjiǔ?

Yes, is this price correct? Also, how long does delivery take?

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

Which phrase means “Can I exchange this?”

You want to politely ask a clerk about return rules. What should you say?

A clerk offers help, but you only want to look around. Which phrase fits best?

Which phrase asks whether the displayed price is correct?

Excuse me, is the black one still available?

客人：請問，我想買黑色的，___

I’d like to exchange it; it doesn’t fit.

客人：我想換貨，這件穿起來___

I'll come back later. Can you hold this for me?

客人：我等一下回來買，___

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

這個可以換貨嗎？

Zhège kěyǐ huànhuò ma?

Can I exchange this?

Say this phrase out loud:

請問退貨規定是怎麼樣？

Qǐngwèn tuìhuò guīdìng shì zěnmeyàng?

What is the return policy?

Say this phrase out loud:

尺寸不合

Chǐcùn bù hé.

It doesn't fit.

Say this phrase out loud:

太貴了

Tài guì le.

It's too expensive.

Say this phrase out loud:

我先看看就好，謝謝。

Wǒ xiān kànkan jiù hǎo, xièxie.

I'm just browsing, thanks.

Say this phrase out loud:

這個還有嗎

Zhège hái yǒu ma?

Is it still available?

Say this phrase out loud:

這個標價是對的嗎？

Zhège biāojià shì duì de ma?

Is the price correct?

Say this phrase out loud:

這個可以幫我保留一下嗎？

Zhège kěyǐ bāng wǒ bǎoliú yíxià ma?

Can you hold this for me?

Say this phrase out loud:

送貨要多久

Sònghuò yào duōjiǔ?

How long does delivery take?

Say this phrase out loud:

這個是什麼尺寸？

Zhège shì shénme chǐcùn?

What size is this?