Ever dreamed of shopping till you dropped in a foreign country where the
rate of exchange is really great? Or in faraway lands where lively outdoor
night markets abound? This chapter helps you navigate both small shops and
fancy department stores; get a handle on prices, colors, and merchandise;
and in general negotiate the best deal wherever possible.
To mai d.ngxi (my doong she; buy things) is one of the most enjoyable pastimes
for people the world over. Whether you’re just going guangsh.ngdian
(gwahng shahng dyan; window shopping) or actually about to mai d.ngxi
doesn’t matter. You can still enjoy looking at all the sh.ngpin (shahng peen;
merchandise), fantasizing about buying that zuanshi jiezhi (dzwan shir jye jir;
diamond ring), and haggling over the jiage (jyah guh; price).
