English–Chinese
“lose value” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiǎn zhí
Example
新车一开就贬值了。xīn chē yì kāi jiù biǎn zhí le
A new car loses value as soon as it is driven.
How to say “lose value” in Chinese
“Lose value” in Chinese is 贬值 (biǎn zhí).
An item's worth slides downward from its original level as time, use, or market demand changes.
Example sentences with 贬值
通货贬值会导致进口商品变得更贵。tōng huò biǎn zhí huì dǎo zhì jìn kǒu shāng pǐn biàn de gèng guì
When a currency depreciates, imported goods can become more expensive.
Tips for using 贬值
- For a newly purchased item, mentioning its later resale price helps distinguish its current market worth from its original purchase price.