你是我们第一个客人 今天我们都还没开张呢
“You're our first customer. We haven't opened for business.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
就是贵了点
“It's just a bit pricey.”
你 是我 们 第一个客人 今天 我们都 还没 开张呢
“You're our first customer. We haven't opened for business.”
“10% discount. Is that okay? Then I'll take it. Okay.”
“I need to make this first sale for good luck, so let's strike a deal.”
Chinese vendors traditionally place great importance on 'kaizhang' (making the first sale of the day), often offering discounts because a smooth first sale is believed to bring good business fortune all day.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
haven't made the first sale of the day yet
Commonly used by shopkeepers or vendors to refer to opening the register or making the day's first transaction.
Softens the statement while underscoring the ongoing state of not having made a sale yet.