How do I say 'cheaper please'?

便宜一点 is the phrase that follows 太贵了 in the bargaining script. Where 太贵了 states the problem, 便宜一点 proposes the solution.

The numbers game: in Chinese markets, counter-offering with a specific number (一百行不行？) is more effective than just saying 便宜一点. It anchors the negotiation to your number and shows you know what you are doing. The vendor will counter with their number, and the dance continues.

The attitude matters: friendly bargaining (smiling, using 老板 to address the seller, acknowledging the product’s quality while asking for a better price) gets better results than aggressive bargaining. The goal is to agree on a price where both sides feel like they did okay — not to crush the vendor.

抹个零 is the endgame move: the price is close, and you are just asking them to round down the last few yuan. It signals “we’re almost there, let’s just close this.” Refusing 抹个零 is rare once the main negotiation is settled.

In fixed-price stores and malls, these phrases are not appropriate. Save them for markets, street stalls, and situations where prices are visibly negotiable.