慢慢學 mànmàn xuéHow to say “How much is this?” in Taiwanese Mandarin
zhège duōshǎo qián?
這個多少錢？
Word by word
| Syllable | Means |
|---|---|
| zhège | this one |
| duōshǎo | how much |
| qián | money |
When to use it
Point while you say it — that's normal here, not rude. In places without price tags (markets, street stalls) it's the opening move of every transaction. If the number goes past you, watch the till display or ask them to write it down.
What you might hear back
yìbǎi èrshí yuán.
一百二十元。
“A hundred and twenty.”
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Say this next
| English | Pinyin | Characters |
|---|---|---|
| That's 350 altogether | yígòng sānbǎi wǔshí yuán. | 一共三百五十元。 |
| How much per jin ? | yì jīn duōshǎo qián? | 一斤多少錢？ |
| Too expensive | tài guì le! | 太貴了！ |
Part of Shopping & paying — 27 phrases.