Shopping for clothes in China can be exciting — but also a bit overwhelming if you don’t know the right Chinese vocabulary. Whether you’re browsing new arrivals, asking about sizes, or searching for discounts, learning a few essential Chinese clothing store phrases will make your shopping experience smooth and enjoyable.
In today’s guide, you’ll learn the must-know fashion store vocabulary plus a practical mini dialogue you can use the next time you visit a Chinese clothing store.
🛍 Essential Vocabulary for Shopping in a Chinese Fashion Store
Here are key words and phrases you’ll hear while shopping in China:
- 店员 (diànyuán) – shop assistant/clerk
- 顾客 (gùkè) – customer
- 新款 (xīnkuǎn) – new arrivals
- 打折 (dǎzhé) – discount / on sale
- 试衣间 (shìyījiān) – fitting room
- 颜色 (yánsè) – color
- 浅色 (qiǎnsè) – light color
- 防晒服 (fángshài fú) – sun-protective jacket
- 试试 (shì shì) – try on
These words will help you navigate any clothing store like a pro.
🗣 Mini Dialogue: How to Shop for Clothes in Chinese
Practice this real-life conversation before your next shopping trip:
🛍 店员 (Clerk):
欢迎光临！今天想看看什么衣服？
Huānyíng guānglín! Jīntiān xiǎng kànkàn shénme yīfú?
Welcome! What kind of clothes would you like to look at today?
👤 顾客 (Customer):
我想找一件夏天穿的防晒服。
Wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī jiàn xiàtiān chuān de fángshài fú.
I’m looking for a sun-protective jacket for summer.
🛍 店员 (Clerk):
好的，这边都是新款。您喜欢什么颜色？
Hǎo de, zhè biān dōu shì xīn kuǎn. Nín xǐhuān shénme yánsè?
Sure! These are all new arrivals. What color do you like?
👤 顾客 (Customer):
有浅色的吗？比如白色或者浅蓝色。
Yǒu qiǎnsè de ma? Bǐrú báisè huòzhě qiǎn lánsè.
Do you have light colors? For example, white or light blue.
🛍 店员 (Clerk):
这件白色的最近卖得特别好，很透气。
Zhè jiàn báisè de zuìjìn mài de tèbié hǎo, hěn tòuqì.
This white one has been selling very well and is very breathable.
👤 顾客 (Customer):
有别的颜色吗？
Yǒu bié de yánsè ma?
Do you have other colors?
🛍 店员 (Clerk):
还有粉色的，也很好看。
Hái yǒu fěnsè de, yě hěn hǎokàn.
There’s also pink, which looks great too.
👤 顾客 (Customer):
打折吗？
Dǎzhé ma?
Is it on sale?
🛍 店员 (Clerk):
现在打八折。
Xiànzài dǎ bā zhé.
It’s 20% off right now.
👤 顾客 (Customer):
我可以试试吗？
Wǒ kěyǐ shìshì ma?
Can I try it on?
🛍 店员 (Clerk):
当然可以！试衣间在那边。
Dāngrán kěyǐ! Shìyījiān zài nà biān.
Of course! The fitting room is over there.
👤 顾客 (Customer):
好的，谢谢！
Hǎo de, xièxie!
Okay, thank you!
⭐ Final Thoughts: Shop Like a Local in China
With these essential Chinese fashion store vocabulary words, you’ll be able to browse, ask questions, try on clothes, and shop confidently anywhere in China. Whether you love trendy boutiques or big shopping malls, knowing how to communicate with shop assistants will make the whole experience smoother and more fun.
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