HKDictionary

Go Shopping in Cantonese

From the Ladies Market to Sham Shui Po, bargaining is a sport in Hong Kong. 幾多錢 (gei2 do1 cin2, how much?) opens the negotiation; 太貴 (taai3 gwai3, too expensive) and 平啲 (peng4 di1, cheaper) keep it going. Learn the full toolkit.

geiˊ²幾doˉ¹多cinˊ²錢
How much (is this)? (used when asking for the price)
taai˗₃太gwai˗₃貴
Too expensive.
pingˎ₄平diˉ¹啲
calmer; more relaxed; less intense
si˗₃試haaˏ₅下
give it a try [Syn.] 試吓
maaiˏ₅買
buy; purchase | [antonym] 賣

Make these words stick

Practice with spaced-repetition flashcards or follow our free structured Cantonese course.

Practice FlashcardsStart Learning Cantonese

More Cantonese Word Lists

Cantonese GreetingsCount to 10 in CantoneseOrder Dim Sum in CantoneseFamily Members in CantoneseCantonese Slang Locals UseColors in CantoneseBe Polite in CantoneseRomantic Cantonese PhrasesAsk for Directions in CantoneseHong Kong Café Orders in CantoneseCantonese Question WordsExpress Feelings in CantoneseTalk About the Weather in CantoneseTalk About Time in CantoneseChinese New Year Greetings