Chinese word

昂贵

Pronunciation

Pinyináng guì

Meaning

  • adjectiveexpensive

Example

这件衣服很昂贵。zhè jiàn yī fú hěn áng guì

This piece of clothing is very expensive.

Illustration for 昂贵 (expensive)

More examples

这次失败付出了昂贵的代价。zhè cì shī bài fù chū le áng guì de dài jià

This failure came at a high price.

Core concept

A price or value set so high that an ordinary budget cannot easily cover it.

Common phrases

  • 昂贵的代价áng guì de dài jià

    high price

  • 昂贵的商品áng guì de shāng pǐn

    expensive goods

  • 昂贵的学费áng guì de xué fèi

    expensive tuition

Similar words

贵guì: Describing something that has a high price in ordinary conversation.
贵重guì zhòng: High in value and cherished, so its price is often high.
高价gāo jià: Describing goods or services offered at a high price.

Definition in Chinese

表示价值或价格高昂，需支付较大金额的形容词。biǎo shì jià zhí huò jià gé gāo áng xū zhī fù jiào dà jīn é de xíng róng cí

Word origin

昂 (áng, "high or raised") + 贵 (guì, "costly or valuable") presents a price or value as high.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 很贵 (hěn guì, "very expensive") and 太贵了 (tài guì le, "too expensive") are common choices, while 昂贵 (ángguì, "expensive") often sounds more formal or written.

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