Chinese phrase
〜比〜便宜 〜 bǐ 〜 pián yi
Meaning
___ costs less than ___
When to use it
Says that one thing costs less than another. It is common in simple price comparisons in daily conversation.
Example dialogue
听说超市的苹果 比 香蕉 便宜。 tīng shuō chāo shì de píng guǒ bǐ xiāng jiāo pián yi
I heard that apples from the supermarket cost less than bananas.
真的吗？那我多买几个。 zhēn de ma nà wǒ duō mǎi jǐ gè
Really? Then I'll buy a few more.