Chinese phrase
代价是〜 dài jià shì 〜
Meaning
The cost is ___
When to use it
Introduces the cost or consequence of an action or choice. It is common when discussing risks, trade-offs, or difficult decisions.
Example dialogue
如果我们这样做，代价是失去客户的信任。 rú guǒ wǒ men zhè yàng zuò dài jià shì shī qù kè hù de xìn rèn
If we do this, the cost is losing customer trust.
那风险太大了，不能这么做。 nà fēng xiǎn tài dà le bù néng zhè me zuò
The risk is too great. We can't do this.