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20-50 3-8 USD

(meal at a mid-range restaurant)

2-5 0.30-0.80 USD/kg

(rice)

2020-50 3-8 USD/kg

(meat)

20-50 3-8 USD

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Longjing Gunpowder

<p>(green tea)</p> Signup and view all the answers

2,000-5,000 300-750 USD/month

<p>(shared apartment in a city center)</p> Signup and view all the answers

2-5 0.30-0.80 USD

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RMB CNY

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1 USD7 CNY

<p>≈ (approximately equal to)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to introduce yourself in a shopping scenario?

<p>(wǒ jiào xiǎo míng) - My name is Little Ming</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to ask for a discount?

<p>(jiè shǎo qián) - Can you give me a discount?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to thank the salesperson?

<p>(xiè xiè) - Thank you</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to ask how much something costs?

<p>(duō shǎo qián) - How much money?</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do you say to ask for help in finding something?

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Study Notes

Food Prices

  • Food prices in China vary depending on the region, city, and type of store
  • On average, a meal at a mid-range restaurant costs ¥20-¥50 ($3-8 USD) per person
  • Groceries:
    • Rice: ¥2-¥5 ($0.30-0.80 USD) per kilogram
    • Vegetables: ¥1-¥3 ($0.15-0.45 USD) per kilogram
    • Meat: ¥20-¥50 ($3-8 USD) per kilogram

Prices In China

  • Prices in China are generally lower than in Western countries
  • However, prices can vary greatly depending on the region, city, and type of store
  • Bargaining is common in markets and from street vendors, but not in larger stores
  • Credit cards are widely accepted in major cities, but cash is still preferred in many areas

Shopping For Books

  • Bookstores are common in major cities, with many offering a wide selection of English titles
  • Online bookstores, such as JD.com and Dangdang, are also popular
  • Prices:
    • Bestsellers: ¥20-¥50 ($3-8 USD) per book
    • Textbooks: ¥50-¥100 ($8-15 USD) per book

Types Of Tea

  • China is famous for its tea culture, with many types of tea available
  • Popular types of tea include:
    • Green tea (e.g. Longjing, Gunpowder)
    • Black tea (e.g. Keemun, Yunnan)
    • Oolong tea (e.g. Ti Kuan Yin)
    • White tea (e.g. Silver Needle, White Peony)

Cost Of Living

  • The cost of living in China varies greatly depending on the region, city, and lifestyle
  • Rent:
    • Shared apartment in a city center: ¥2,000-¥5,000 ($300-750 USD) per month
    • One-bedroom apartment in a city center: ¥5,000-¥10,000 ($750-1,500 USD) per month
  • Transportation:
    • Subway ride: ¥2-¥5 ($0.30-0.80 USD) per ride
    • Taxi ride: ¥10-¥20 ($1.50-3 USD) per ride

Chinese Currency

  • The official currency of China is the Renminbi (RMB), also known as the Chinese yuan (CNY)
  • Currency exchange:
    • 1 USD ≈ 7 CNY
    • 1 EUR ≈ 8 CNY
  • Currency exchange services are widely available at banks, airports, and hotels

食品价格

  • 中国的食品价格因地区、城市和店铺类型而异
  • 中等饭店的平均价格为¥20-¥50($3-8美元)每人
  • 超market的价格:
    • 大米:¥2-¥5($0.30-0.80美元)每千克
    • 蔬菜:¥1-¥3($0.15-0.45美元)每千克
    • 肉类:¥20-¥50($3-8美元)每千克

中国的价格

  • 中国的价格一般比西方国家低
  • 但是,价格会因地区、城市和店铺类型而异
  • 市场和街头小贩可以议价,但大店铺通常不可以
  • 大城市广泛接受信用卡,但许多地区仍然更喜欢使用现金

书店购物

  • 大城市有许多书店,提供了广泛的英语书籍选择
  • 在线书店,如 JD.com 和当当网,也很受欢迎
  • 书籍价格:
    • 热销书:¥20-¥50($3-8美元)每本
    • 教科书:¥50-¥100($8-15美元)每本

茶类

  • 中国有悠久的茶文化,提供了许多种类的茶叶
  • 热门茶类包括:
    • 绿茶(例如龙井茶、碾茶)
    • 黑茶(例如祁门茶、云南茶)
    • 乌龙茶(例如铁观音)
    • 白茶(例如银针茶、白牡丹)

生活成本

  • 中国的生活成本因地区、城市和生活方式而异
  • 房租:
    • 城市中心的共享公寓:¥2,000-¥5,000($300-750美元)每月
    • 城市中心的一 bedroom 公寓:¥5,000-¥10,000($750-1,500美元)每月
  • 交通:
    • 地铁票价:¥2-¥5($0.30-0.80美元)每次
    • 出租车票价:¥10-¥20($1.50-3美元)每次

人民币

  • 中国的官方货币是人民币(RMB),也称为 Chinese yuan(CNY)
  • 货币兑换:
    • 1 USD ≈ 7 CNY
    • 1 EUR ≈ 8 CNY
  • 货币兑换服务在银行、机场和酒店等处广泛提供

Shopping Phrases

打招呼和自我介绍

  • 使用「」(nǐ hǎo)打招呼
  • 使用「」(nín hǎo)打招呼(polite form)
  • 使用「」(wǒ jiào xiǎo míng)自我介绍

求助

  • 使用「」(qǐng bāngzhù wǒ)请求帮助
  • 使用「」(nǐ néng bāng wǒ zhǎo dào...ma)请求帮助找到某物
  • 使用「」(zhè lǐ yǒu...ma)询问是否有某物

购物相关短语

  • 使用「」(duō shǎo qián)询问价格
  • 使用「」(jiè shǎo qián)请求折扣
  • 使用「」(wǒ xiǎng mǎi...)表达购买意图
  • 使用「」(nǐ néng gòu jiàng jià ma)请求降价

支付和交易

  • 使用「」(wǒ yào fù kuǎn)表达支付意图
  • 使用「」(duō shǎo qián yào fù)询问需要支付的金额
  • 使用「」(qǐng gěi wǒ jiù zhāng)请求收据

离开店铺

  • 使用「」(xiè xiè)表示感谢
  • 使用「」(zài jiàn)道别
  • 使用「」(hēi, wǒ huì lái)表达再次光顾的意图

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