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26hsk2w04d04 我想换一下 – I Want to Exchange It

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A shopper finds the size is wrong, returns to the store with the receipt, and exchanges the item politely.

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我想换一下

昨天我在商场买了一件T恤，回家以后试穿，发现尺码有点小，穿起来不太舒服。我想了想，决定今天去店里换一件大一点的。

出门前我先找到了购物小票，还把衣服叠好放进袋子里。到了店里，我对店员说：“不好意思，这件衣服我想换一下，可以吗？”店员问我为什么，我说：“尺码不合适。”

店员看了小票，又检查了衣服，说：“没问题。你想换什么号？”我说我想换大一号。她帮我拿了另一件，我去试衣间试了一下，感觉刚刚好。

最后店员帮我办好了换货，还提醒我下次买衣服最好先试一下。回家的路上我很开心，因为我学会了用中文解决购物问题：带好小票，礼貌说明原因，就能顺利换到合适的东西。

Wǒ Xiǎng Huàn Yíxià

Zuótiān wǒ zài shāngchǎng mǎi le yí jiàn T-xù, huí jiā yǐhòu shì chuān, fāxiàn chǐmǎ yǒudiǎn xiǎo, chuān qǐlái bù tài shūfu. Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, juédìng jīntiān qù diàn lǐ huàn yí jiàn dà yìdiǎn de.

Chūmén qián wǒ xiān zhǎo dào le gòuwù xiǎopiào, hái bǎ yīfu dié hǎo fàng jìn dàizi lǐ. Dào le diàn lǐ, wǒ duì diànyuán shuō: “Bù hǎoyìsi, zhè jiàn yīfu wǒ xiǎng huàn yíxià, kěyǐ ma?” Diànyuán wèn wǒ wèishénme, wǒ shuō: “Chǐmǎ bù héshì.”

Diànyuán kàn le xiǎopiào, yòu jiǎnchá le yīfu, shuō: “Méi wèntí. Nǐ xiǎng huàn shénme hào?” Wǒ shuō wǒ xiǎng huàn dà yí hào. Tā bāng wǒ ná le lìngwài yí jiàn, wǒ qù shìyījiān shì le yíxià, gǎnjué gānggāng hǎo.

Zuìhòu diànyuán bāng wǒ bàn hǎo le huànhuò, hái tíxǐng wǒ xiàcì mǎi yīfu zuìhǎo xiān shì yíxià. Huí jiā de lùshang wǒ hěn kāixīn, yīnwèi wǒ xuéhuì le yòng Zhōngwén jiějué gòuwù wèntí: dài hǎo xiǎopiào, lǐmào shuōmíng yuányīn, jiù néng shùnlì huàn dào héshì de dōngxi.

I Want to Exchange It

Yesterday I bought a T-shirt at the mall. After getting home and trying it on, I found the size was a bit small and it wasn’t very comfortable. After thinking about it, I decided to go to the store today to exchange it for a bigger one.

Before leaving, I first found the receipt, and I folded the shirt and put it into a bag. At the store, I said to the clerk, “Sorry, I’d like to exchange this item. Is that okay?” The clerk asked why, and I said, “The size doesn’t fit.”

The clerk checked the receipt and inspected the shirt, then said, “No problem. What size do you want to exchange for?” I said I wanted one size bigger. She brought another one, and I tried it in the fitting room—it felt just right.

In the end, the clerk helped me complete the exchange and reminded me that next time it’s best to try clothes on before buying. On the way home I felt happy, because I learned how to solve a shopping problem in Chinese: bring the receipt, explain the reason politely, and you can exchange smoothly.

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
尺码chǐmǎsize
试穿shìchuānto try on (clothes)
不合适bù héshìnot suitable; doesn’t fit
小票xiǎopiàoreceipt
袋子dàizibag
换huànto exchange
换货huànhuòexchange goods
试衣间shìyījiānfitting room
检查jiǎncháto check; inspect
提醒tíxǐngto remind

Grammar

…以后 (…yǐhòu) — “After …”
Used to describe what happens after an action (buying → trying on → discovering a problem).
Example: 回家以后试穿

想 + 动词 + 一下 (xiǎng + verb + yíxià)
A polite/soft way to express your intention: “want to … a bit / want to … (briefly).” [web:174]
Example: 我想换一下

把 + 物品 + 放进… (bǎ + object + fàng jìn…)
Useful for describing preparing items for returns/exchanges.
Example: 把衣服放进袋子里

Idiomatic Expressions

没问题
A common service phrase meaning “no problem,” often heard in stores.
Example: 没问题，可以换

刚刚好
Used for a size that fits perfectly.
Example: 这件穿起来刚刚好

不好意思
A polite opener for requests and problems (returns, questions, mistakes).
Example: 不好意思，我想换一下

Cultural Insights

Receipts matter

For returns/exchanges, keeping the receipt (购物小票) is commonly expected, and many stores ask to see it before processing an exchange. [web:174]

Key phrases for exchanges

Useful phrases include “我要退货” (I want to return) and “我想换货/换一下” (I want to exchange), which help you handle store conversations smoothly. [web:174]

Try before buying

Many clothing stores encourage trying items in the fitting room (试衣间) to avoid size problems later, especially when sizes vary by brand. [web:174]

10 Questions

  1. 他昨天买了什么？ (答案)
  2. 他回家以后发现什么？ (答案)
  3. 他今天要做什么？ (答案)
  4. 他出门前找了什么？ (答案)
  5. 他对店员怎么说？ (答案)
  6. 店员问了什么？ (答案)
  7. 他为什么要换？ (答案)
  8. 他想换什么？ (答案)
  9. 他去哪里试一下？ (答案)
  10. 他学到了什么？ (答案)

Multiple Choice

  1. 他为什么要换？ (答案)
    a) 尺码不合适
    b) 不喜欢颜色
    c) 不想穿衣服
  2. 他带了什么去店里？ (答案)
    a) 护照
    b) 小票和衣服
    c) 火车票
  3. 店员说了什么？ (答案)
    a) 不行
    b) 太贵了
    c) 没问题
  4. 他最后觉得新的怎么样？ (答案)
    a) 刚刚好
    b) 太大
    c) 太旧
  5. 店员提醒他什么？ (答案)
    a) 下次别来
    b) 下次先试一下
    c) 下次买更贵的

True or False

  1. 他买的T恤尺码太大。 (答案)
  2. 他出门前找到了小票。 (答案)
  3. 他要换大一号。 (答案)
  4. 店员不让他换。 (答案)
  5. 他最后很开心。 (答案)

Retell the Story

请用你自己的话重写这个故事。

Hints: 尺码, 不合适, 小票, 不好意思, 我想换一下, 试衣间, 刚刚好, 检查, 提醒, 顺利

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