您啊 这书卖我一百两 您也不亏 知道吗
“Selling this book to me at 100 taels wouldn't put you at a loss, you know?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
这么快啊
“You came back so soon.”
您啊 这书卖我一百两 您也不亏 知道吗
“Selling this book to me at 100 taels wouldn't put you at a loss, you know?”
“Careful. This is the only existing copy.”
“Take the offer, it's more than fair and you won't get a better buyer.”
In Chinese bargaining etiquette, assuring the other party that they are not suffering a loss helps maintain face while negotiating down a price.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
not lose out / get a fair deal
A common colloquial phrase used when bargaining to reassure a counterparty.
you know? / understand?
Added at the end of an assertion to emphasize authority or press a point.
Directs attention warmly but assertively to the interlocutor.
Forms a rhetorical tag question to press for acknowledgment.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Look. I gave you such a low price.”
“I'm leaving the money here. This isn't for sale.”
“If the book sells well and makes money, we'll all benefit.”
“They come to 20 yuan. Five yuan? No way.”
“Sell the book, and all the money is yours.”
“Ma'am, please stay calm.”