块 (kuài) is the casual spoken word for yuan — like saying "bucks" instead of "dollars." So 五十块 = "50 bucks." In formal writing you'd see 元 (yuán), but in markets and daily life, always say 块.
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Native shortcut: Mainlanders often drop the final 十 (shí) when saying round numbers like 150, 250, 350.
✅ 一百五 (yībǎi wǔ) — casual, what you'll actually hear
📚 一百五十 (yībǎi wǔshí) — full / textbook form
Both mean 150. The short form dominates in casual speech — don't be confused when a vendor blurts "一百八" and means 180!
🎮 Simulator
Practice Bargaining — Try It!
You're at a night market in Beijing 🏮
The seller shows you a price. What do you say?
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¥200
两百块 🔊
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Pro Bargaining Tip: Start by offering half the asking price, then meet in the middle. Say 「太贵了！」 dramatically first — sellers expect it and often drop the price immediately. Walking away (不买了) is your most powerful move!
💬 Dialogue
Full Bargaining Scene at a Market
Sit back and listen to the whole chat
🎯 Practice
Shadowing Drill
🔁 Say it out loud — own it!
Your Course Progress
Lesson 6 / 12 — Halfway there! You can now shop in Chinese 🛍