TalkChinese AIEveryday shopping
Buy fruit at a Chinese market with confidence.
At a market, a friendly exchange can help you choose fruit, ask the price, and request a smaller or larger amount.
Useful phrases to practice
Ask the price
这个怎么卖？(zhè ge zěn me mài?) means “How is this sold?”
Ask for a weight
我要一斤 (wǒ yào yì jīn) means “I would like one jin.”
Ask if it is sweet
甜不甜？(tián bu tián?) means “Is it sweet?”
Make it a conversation
Knowing a phrase is the start. Using it in a real reply is the goal.
TalkChinese AI lets you rehearse this situation as a back-and-forth conversation, so you can respond instead of just recognize the words.
- Hear the situationStart with a natural prompt about everyday shopping.
- Reply in your own wordsSay the phrase aloud, then make it yours with the detail you need.
- Handle the follow-upKeep the exchange moving when the other person asks a question you did not expect.
- Get useful feedbackReview what sounded natural and try the conversation again with more confidence.
请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yí biàn — “Please say that again.” One reliable sentence gives you room to listen, think, and keep going.
Questions people ask
What is 一斤?
In mainland China, one 斤 is 500 grams.
Can I choose the fruit myself?
Often yes, but ask 我可以自己挑吗？— “Can I pick them myself?”
Practice this conversation out loud.
TalkChinese AI turns practical situations into speaking practice before you need them in real life.
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