1. Baozi
2. Phrasebook
3. Shopping and paying

The Latin line is pinyin: it shows how to say the phrase. If you are not understood, show the characters.

1. How much is this? 这个多少钱？ zhège duōshao qián? Show
2. That's too expensive 太贵了 tài guì le Show
3. Can you make it cheaper? 能便宜一点吗？ néng piányi yìdiǎn ma? Show
4. I'm just looking 我只是看看 wǒ zhǐshì kànkan Show
5. I'll take this 我买这个 wǒ mǎi zhège Show
6. Do you have a bigger one? 有大一点的吗？ yǒu dà yìdiǎn de ma? Show
7. Can I try it? 可以试试吗？ kěyǐ shìshi ma? Show
8. Can I pay by card? 可以刷卡吗？ kěyǐ shuā kǎ ma? Show
9. Can I pay with Alipay? 可以用支付宝吗？ kěyǐ yòng Zhīfùbǎo ma? Show
10. Can I pay with WeChat Pay? 可以用微信支付吗？ kěyǐ yòng Wēixìn zhīfù ma? Show
11. Can I pay in cash? 可以付现金吗？ kěyǐ fù xiànjīn ma? Show
12. Will you scan my code, or shall I scan yours? 你扫我还是我扫你？ nǐ sǎo wǒ háishi wǒ sǎo nǐ? Show
13. A bag, please 请给我一个袋子 qǐng gěi wǒ yí ge dàizi Show
14. Is there a cash machine nearby? 附近有取款机吗？ fùjìn yǒu qǔkuǎnjī ma? Show

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Good to know

• China pays with QR codes. Either the shop scans the code in your Alipay or WeChat, or you scan theirs and type the amount. “你扫我还是我扫你？” asks which.
• Shops must accept cash, but small vendors may not have change. Carry some small notes anyway.
• Bargaining is normal at markets and souvenir stalls, not in shops and malls with price tags.
• Prices are in yuan: 元 yuán on tags, 块 kuài in speech. 十块 is 10 yuan.