English–Chinese

“cheap” in Chinese

Chinese

Also贱 (jiàn) · 低价 (dī jià) · 廉价 (lián jià)

Pronunciation

Pinyinpián yi

Example

这个菜很便宜。zhè ge cài hěn pián yi

This dish is very cheap.

Illustration for 便宜 (cheap)

How to say “cheap” in Chinese

“Cheap” in Chinese is 便宜 (pián yi).

A low price that makes an item easy to afford and can make the purchase a good deal.

Full entry for 便宜: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 便宜

超市里的苹果卖得很便宜。chāo shì lǐ de píng guǒ mài de hěn pián yi

The apples in the supermarket are sold very cheaply.

Tips for using 便宜

  • English cheap can sometimes suggest poor quality, while this adjective normally reports a low price without making that judgment.

Other Chinese words for “cheap”

2

贱

jiàn

adjectivecheap

他把旧书贱卖了。tā bǎ jiù shū jiàn mài le

He sold the old books cheaply.

这家店低价出售鞋子。zhè jiā diàn dī jià chū shòu xié zi

This store sells shoes cheaply.

4

廉价

lián jià

adjectivecheap

这家店的东西很廉价。zhè jiā diàn de dōng xī hěn lián jià

The things at this store are very cheap.

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