Chinese Conversation · Level 12
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Chinese word
单价
Pronunciation
Pinyindān jià
Meaning
- noununit price
Example
这个零件的单价很高。zhè ge líng jiàn de dān jià hěn gāo
The unit price of this part is very high.
More examples
这批货的单价比我预想的高。zhè pī huò de dān jià bǐ wǒ yù xiǎng de gāo
The unit price of this batch of goods is higher than I expected.
Core concept
A price tied to one standard amount, so different-sized packages can be compared fairly.
Common phrases
每件单价是多少měi jiàn dān jià shì duō shǎo
What is the unit price per item
单价很高dān jià hěn gāo
high unit price
单价很便宜dān jià hěn pián yi
low unit price
Similar words
价格jià gé: The stated amount that a product or service costs.
价钱jià qián: The amount something costs, expressed in a casual spoken way.
总价zǒng jià: The amount due after the prices of several items or quantities are added.
成本chéng běn: The expense required to produce or obtain goods.
Definition in Chinese
指按每个计量单位（如按件、按公斤、按米）计算的价格，表示每一单位应付的金额。zhǐ àn měi gè jì liàng dān wèi rú àn jiàn àn gōng jīn àn mǐ jì suàn de jià gé biǎo shì měi yì dān wèi yìng fù de jīn é
Word origin
单价 (dānjià, "unit price") combines 单 (dān, "single") with 价 (jià, "price"), highlighting the amount charged for one chosen measure.
Usage tips
- In everyday shopping, a large package can look cheaper until the shelf label is checked for the same basis, such as per kilogram or per item.
Opposites
- 总价zǒng jiàtotal pricenoun
Related words
- 平均单价píng jūn dān jiàaverage unit pricenoun
- 批发单价pī fā dān jiàwholesale unit pricenoun