Chinese word

价

Pronunciation

Pinyinjià

Meaning

  • nounprice

Example

这个价有点贵。zhè ge jià yóu diǎn guì

This price is a little high.

Illustration for 价 (price)

More examples

这家店的价格比别家便宜。zhè jiā diàn de jià gé bǐ bié jiā pián yi

The prices at this store are lower than at other stores.

Core concept

The amount attached to a good or service when it enters an exchange.

Common phrases

  • 价格上涨jià gé shàng zhǎng

    prices rise

  • 物价上涨wù jià shàng zhǎng

    consumer prices rise

  • 价钱jià qián

    price

Similar words

价格jià gé: The official or clearly stated amount charged for a product or service.
价钱jià qián: The amount a buyer pays for something in ordinary conversation.
标价biāo jià: A selling price shown on a product, package, sign, or label.
价位jià wèi: The approximate pricing level or range for a group of similar goods or services.

Definition in Chinese

表示商品或服务应支付的金额，用于买卖、标价和比较价格的名词。biǎo shì shāng pǐn huò fú wù yīng zhī fù de jīn é yòng yú mǎi mài biāo jià hé bǐ jiào jià gé de míng cí

Word origin

价 (jià, "price") is a simplified character form that shortens the older written form while preserving the established meaning of an amount set in a sale.

Usage tips

  • English often uses cost for an expense needed to make or obtain something, while price is the amount asked in a sale, so the two words are not always interchangeable.

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