HSK · Level 61
105 words
Chinese word
性价比
Pronunciation
Pinyinxìng jià bǐ
Meaning
- nounvalue for money
Example
这台手机的性价比很高。zhè tái shǒu jī de xìng jià bǐ hěn gāo
This phone offers great value for money.
More examples
我们在买电脑时会注重性价比。wǒ men zài mǎi diàn nǎo shí huì zhù zhòng xìng jià bǐ
When we buy computers, we focus on value for money.
Core concept
The amount of practical benefit gained from each unit of spending.
Common phrases
注重性价比zhù zhòng xìng jià bǐ
focus on value for money
评估性价比píng gū xìng jià bǐ
assess value for money
性价比最高xìng jià bǐ zuì gāo
best value for money
Similar words
价格jià gé: The amount of money required to buy a product or service.
价值jià zhí: The usefulness or importance that a thing or service has.
成本chéng běn: The money spent to produce a product or provide a service.
质量zhì liàng: The degree of excellence in a product's construction or performance.
Definition in Chinese
表示价格与所获价值之间的比例关系，常用于评价某物是否划算或值得购买。biǎo shì jià gé yǔ suǒ huò jià zhí zhī jiān de bǐ lì guān xì cháng yòng yú píng jià mǒu wù shì fǒu huá suàn huò zhí de gòu mǎi
Word origin
性价比 (xìngjiàbǐ, "performance-price ratio") is a compact compound that names a ratio between a product's performance and its price.
Usage tips
- This word usually evaluates a product as a whole, so a speaker can praise a phone or meal with it without claiming that the product is the cheapest option.
Other meanings
- cost-effectivenessnoun