Shopping

This “Shopping” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with essential vocabulary on the topic of shopping in Chinese. The learning material focuses on words commonly used in daily communication, helping learners feel more confident when shopping in China or communicating with native speakers. The content is designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for all levels, from beginners to those with a foundation in Chinese. This document can be used in combination with other online Chinese learning resources for maximum effectiveness. You can refer to more free Chinese learning resources online.

Writing practice verb L1
mǎi
buy
我想买一件衣服。
Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī jiàn yīfu.
I want to buy a shirt.
Use: Verb for the action of buying, very common.
Writing practice verb L1
mài
sell
这家店卖衣服。
zhè jiā diàn mài yīfu 。
This store sells clothes.
Use: Verb for the action of selling.
商店
Writing practice noun L1
shāngdiàn
shop
我去商店买东西。
wǒ qù shāngdiàn mǎi dōngxi.
I go to the store to buy things.
Use: Noun for a place of sale in general.
东西
Writing practice noun L1
dōngxi
objects, utensils
商店里有很多东西。
shāng diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō dōng xi.
There are many things in the store.
Use: Nouns refer to general, non-specific objects.
价格
Writing practice noun L1
jiàgé
price
这个东西的价格是多少?
zhè ge dōng xi de jià qì shì duō shao ?
How much does this item cost?
Use: Noun indicating the price of goods.
便宜
Writing practice adjective L1
piányi
cheap
这个很便宜。
zhè ge hěn piányí 。
This is very cheap.
Use: Adjectives describing low prices.
Writing practice adjective L1
guì
expensive
这个太贵了。
zhè ge tài guì le 。
This is too expensive.
Use: Adjectives describing high prices.
付款
Writing practice verb L1
fùkuǎn
pay
请问怎么付款?
qǐng wèn zěn me fù kuǎn ?
How do I pay?
Use: Verb for the action of paying.
现金
Writing practice noun L1
xiànjīn
cash
我用现金付款。
wǒ yòng xiànjīn fùkuǎn 。
I pay in cash.
Use: The noun refers to cash, not credit cards.
信用卡
Writing practice noun L1
xìn yòng kǎ
credit card
我可以刷信用卡吗?
wǒ kě yǐ shuā xìn yòng kǎ mà?
Can I swipe my credit card?
Use: Noun for credit card.

Quick learning tips:

  • Tone: Memorize the tone of each word by practicing reading it aloud and recording your voice.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Analyze the structure of Chinese characters, look for the relationship between the radicals and the meaning of the word to make it easier to remember. For example: 字 (zì) – character, 包含 (bāohán) – including.
  • How to use in a sentence: Practice putting the vocabulary into simple sentences, related to real-life shopping situations. For example: 我想买一件衣服 (Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī jiàn yīfu) – I want to buy a shirt.
  • Online dictionary: Use the online dictionary to look up the meaning, pronunciation, and specific examples of each word.
  • Practice regularly: Apply the vocabulary learned in real-life conversations or write short essays on the topic of shopping.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
mǎi buy
mài sell
商店 shāngdiàn shop
东西 dōngxi objects, utensils
价格 jiàgé price
便宜 piányi cheap
guì expensive
付款 fùkuǎn pay
现金 xiànjīn cash
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ credit card
打折 dǎ zhé discount
折扣 zhé kòu promotion, discount
促销 cùxiāo promotion
商场 shāng chǎng shopping mall
购物 gòu wù shopping
商品 shāngpǐn goods
质量 zhìliàng quality
退货 tuì huò return
换货 huàn huò barter
收据 shōujù receipt
发票 fā piào bill
优惠 yōu huì endow
会员 huìyuán member
选择 xuǎn zé select
试穿 shì chuān try on
试用 shìyòng try it
满意 mǎnyì satisfied
不满 bù mǎn not satisfied
品牌 pǐnpái trademark
正品 zhèng pǐn genuine goods
仿品 fǎng pǐn counterfeit
超市 chāoshì supermarket
服务 fúwù service
需要 xūyào need
想要 xiǎng yào want
一件 yī jiàn one (clothes)
一双 yī shuāng a pair (of shoes, socks...)
female
zhāng paper)
píng bottle
bāo package
多少 duōshao how much
qián money
支付 zhīfù pay
支付宝 zhīfùbǎo Alipay
微信支付 Wēixìn zhīfù WeChat Pay
刷卡 shuā kǎ swipe card
衣服 yīfu clothes
鞋子 xiézi shoes
促销活动 cùxiāo huódòng promotional activities
网上购物 wǎngshàng gòuwù online shopping
快递 kuài dì fast delivery
顾客 gùkè client
优惠券 yōuhuìquàn phiếu giảm giá
清单 qīngdān danh sách
送货 sònghuò giao hàng
物流 wúlǐu vận chuyển
库存 kùcún hàng tồn kho
零售 língshòu bán lẻ
批发 pīfā bán buôn
货架 huòjià kệ hàng
购物车 gòuwùchē giỏ hàng
订单 dìngdān order