A shopper goes to a mall, tries on clothes, compares prices, and learns to buy what fits best.
LEVEL/WORDCOUNT: HSK2 / 462 characters
去商场买衣服
这周末天气变冷了，我发现自己的外套有点旧，所以想去商场买一件新的。下午我和朋友一起去市中心的商场，那里店很多，选择也多。
我们先去了一家卖衣服的店。我看中了一件黑色外套，摸起来很舒服。店员问我穿多大号，我说我想先试一下。穿上以后，我觉得有点大，就换了小一号。朋友说这件更适合我。
我问店员多少钱，她说这件原价三百块，今天打八折。我觉得还可以，但还是想再看看别的店。我们又去了两家店，价格差不多，可是质量没有这件好。
最后我回到第一家店买了那件外套。付钱的时候，我还用手机看了评价，发现很多人说这家店服务很好。回家以后我很满意，觉得买东西还是要多比较，也要买适合自己的。
Qù Shāngchǎng Mǎi Yīfu
Zhè zhōumò tiānqì biàn lěng le, wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ de wàitào yǒudiǎn jiù, suǒyǐ xiǎng qù shāngchǎng mǎi yì jiàn xīn de. Xiàwǔ wǒ hé péngyou yìqǐ qù shì zhōngxīn de shāngchǎng, nàli diàn hěn duō, xuǎnzé yě duō.
Wǒmen xiān qù le yì jiā mài yīfu de diàn. Wǒ kàn zhōng le yí jiàn hēisè wàitào, mō qǐlái hěn shūfu. Diànyuán wèn wǒ chuān duō dà hào, wǒ shuō wǒ xiǎng xiān shì yíxià. Chuān shàng yǐhòu, wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn dà, jiù huàn le xiǎo yí hào. Péngyou shuō zhè jiàn gèng shìhé wǒ.
Wǒ wèn diànyuán duōshao qián, tā shuō zhè jiàn yuánjià sānbǎi kuài, jīntiān dǎ bā zhé. Wǒ juéde hái kěyǐ, dàn háishi xiǎng zài kànkan bié de diàn. Wǒmen yòu qù le liǎng jiā diàn, jiàgé chàbuduō, kěshì zhìliàng méiyǒu zhè jiàn hǎo.
Zuìhòu wǒ huí dào dì yī jiā diàn mǎi le nà jiàn wàitào. Fùqián de shíhou, wǒ hái yòng shǒujī kàn le píngjià, fāxiàn hěn duō rén shuō zhè jiā diàn fúwù hěn hǎo. Huí jiā yǐhòu wǒ hěn mǎnyì, juéde mǎi dōngxi háishi yào duō bǐjiào, yě yào mǎi shìhé zìjǐ de.
Shopping for Clothes at the Mall
This weekend the weather turned cold, and I noticed my coat was a bit old, so I wanted to go to the mall to buy a new one. In the afternoon my friend and I went to a mall in the city center. There were many shops and lots of choices.
First we went to a clothing store. I liked a black coat that felt very comfortable. The clerk asked what size I wore, and I said I wanted to try it on first. After putting it on, I felt it was a little big, so I changed to one size smaller. My friend said this one suited me better.
I asked how much it cost. The clerk said the original price was 300 yuan, and today it was 20% off. I thought it was okay, but I still wanted to check other stores. We went to two more stores; the prices were similar, but the quality wasn’t as good as this one.
In the end I went back to the first store and bought the coat. When paying, I also checked the reviews on my phone and found many people said the service was good. After getting home I was very satisfied and felt that when shopping, it’s important to compare more and buy what fits you best.
Help
How to Use the Audio
The audio is designed to help you improve your Mandarin Chinese listening skills and pronunciation. You can use it in two ways:
- Before reading: Listen to understand rhythm, intonation, and natural speech.
- After reading: Listen again to compare pronunciation and improve fluency.
Vocabulary
| Characters | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 商场 | shāngchǎng | shopping mall |
| 外套 | wàitào | coat; jacket |
| 店员 | diànyuán | store clerk |
| 试 | shì | to try (on) |
| 号 | hào | size (number) |
| 原价 | yuánjià | original price |
| 打折 | dǎzhé | discount |
| 质量 | zhìliàng | quality |
| 评价 | píngjià | reviews; ratings |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied |
Grammar
先…再… (xiān…zài…)
Use this to show order: do A first, then do B.
Examples:
先试一下，再决定
有点… (yǒudiǎn…)
A soft way to say “a little / somewhat,” often used for feelings or evaluations.
Examples:
有点大,
有点旧
还是… (háishi…)
Often means “still / in the end” when choosing after comparing options.
Examples:
还是回到第一家
Idiomatic Expressions
看中
Means “to take a liking to / choose,” commonly used when shopping.
Example: 我看中了一件外套
差不多
Used for “almost / similar,” often for prices and times.
Example: 价格差不多
适合
Means “suitable / fits,” commonly used for clothes and choices.
Example: 这件更适合我
Cultural Insights
Trying on clothes
In Chinese malls, it’s very common to try on clothes (试一下) before buying, especially coats and shoes. Friends often come together and give opinions like “更适合你” (suits you better).
Discount language
Discounts are often expressed with “打八折/打九折,” meaning you pay 80%/90% of the original price (原价). Many stores promote limited-time discounts to encourage quick decisions.
Checking reviews
Many shoppers check online reviews (评价) before paying, even when buying in a physical store. Service quality and return policies are common things people care about when choosing a shop.
10 Questions
- 他为什么去商场？ (答案)
- 他跟谁一起去？ (答案)
- 他看中什么？ (答案)
- 他想先做什么？ (答案)
- 第一次穿上怎么样？ (答案)
- 他最后换了什么？ (答案)
- 这件外套打几折？ (答案)
- 他为什么还要看别的店？ (答案)
- 他最后在哪家买？ (答案)
- 他付钱时还做了什么？ (答案)
Multiple Choice
-
他想买什么？
(答案)
a) 手机
b) 外套
c) 电脑 -
他第一次试的外套怎么样？
(答案)
a) 有点大
b) 太小
c) 太旧 -
他为什么去别的店？
(答案)
a) 因为迷路了
b) 因为不喜欢朋友
c) 想比较一下 -
最后他怎么决定？
(答案)
a) 不买了
b) 回到第一家买
c) 让朋友买 -
他觉得买东西要怎么？
(答案)
a) 多比较，买适合自己的
b) 越贵越好
c) 不用看质量
True or False
- 天气变热了。 (答案)
- 他一个人去商场。 (答案)
- 他看中了一件黑色外套。 (答案)
- 这件外套原价三百块。 (答案)
- 他最后没买外套。 (答案)
Retell the Story
请用你自己的话重写这个故事。
Hints: 商场, 外套, 试一下, 小一号, 原价, 打八折, 质量, 评价, 满意, 多比较
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