Traditional Chinese - Prices and Quantity

___多少錢

___ duōshǎo qián?

How much is ___?

Meaning: ___多少錢？(___ duōshǎo qián?) means “How much is ___?”

When to use: Use it when you point to or name an item and want to know the price.

Tip: Don’t forget 錢 (qián) when asking about price. 多少 (duōshǎo) alone can also mean “how many/how much amount.”

___

___.

It's ___.

Meaning: ___。(___.) is a short answer meaning “It’s ___.”

When to use: Use a price by itself when answering how much something costs.

總共多少錢

Zǒnggòng duōshǎo qián?

How much is the total?

Meaning: 總共多少錢？(Zǒnggòng duōshǎo qián?) means “How much is the total?”

When to use: Use it at checkout or after choosing several things.

幾個

Jǐ ge?

How many?

Meaning: 幾個？(Jǐ ge?) means “How many?”

When to use: Use it to ask the number of countable things, especially in quick shopping talk.

Tip: 個 (ge) is a general counter, but some items use different counters, like 杯 (bēi) for cups.

多少錢

Duōshǎo qián?

How much?

Meaning: 多少錢？(Duōshǎo qián?) means “How much is it?”

When to use: Use it when the item is already clear from context, like when you are holding or pointing at something.

我要___，謝謝。

Wǒ yào ___, xièxie.

___, please.

Meaning: 我要___，謝謝。(Wǒ yào ___, xièxie.) means “___, please.”

When to use: Use it when ordering food or buying something and saying what you want.

只要___，謝謝。

Zhǐ yào ___, xièxie.

Just ___, please.

Meaning: 只要___，謝謝。(Zhǐ yào ___, xièxie.) means “Just ___, please.”

When to use: Use it when you want to make clear that you only need that amount or item.

這太貴了

Zhè tài guì le.

That's too expensive.

Meaning: 這太貴了。(Zhè tài guì le.) means “That’s too expensive.”

When to use: Use it when a price feels too high.

Tip: This is direct. Say it with a friendly tone if you want to keep the conversation soft.

有便宜一點的嗎？

Yǒu piányí yìdiǎn de ma?

Do you have a cheaper one?

Meaning: 有便宜一點的嗎？(Yǒu piányí yìdiǎn de ma?) means “Do you have a cheaper one?”

When to use: Use it when shopping and you want to ask for a lower-priced option.

我的錢不夠

Wǒ de qián bú gòu.

I don't have enough money.

Meaning: 我的錢不夠。(Wǒ de qián bú gòu.) means “I don’t have enough money.”

When to use: Use it when you cannot pay the full amount with the money you have.

付現還是刷卡

Fù xiàn háishì shuā kǎ?

Cash or card?

Meaning: 付現還是刷卡？(Fù xiàn háishì shuā kǎ?) means “Cash or card?”

When to use: Use it or listen for it when choosing a payment method.

這是單價嗎

Zhè shì dānjià ma?

Is that each?

Meaning: 這是單價嗎？(Zhè shì dānjià ma?) means “Is that each?”

When to use: Use it to check whether the price is for one item or for all of them.

每個___

Měi ge ___.

___ each.

Meaning: 每個___。(Měi ge ___.) means “___ each.”

When to use: Use it before a price to say the cost per item.