Chinese Conversation · Level 70
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Chinese word
比价
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǐ jià
Meaning
- verbcompare prices
Example
网上买东西前要比价。wǎng shàng mǎi dōng xī qián yào bǐ jià
Before buying things online, you should compare prices.
More examples
在超市试衣服时我会先在手机上比价。zài chāo shì shì yī fú shí wǒ huì xiān zài shǒu jī shàng bǐ jià
When trying on clothes at the supermarket, I first compare prices on my phone.
Core concept
A quick market scan turns several prices into one value-based choice.
Common phrases
手机上比价shǒu jī shàng bǐ jià
compare prices on a phone
跟朋友一起比价gēn péng yǒu yì qǐ bǐ jià
compare prices with friends
比价后再付款bǐ jià hòu zài fù kuǎn
compare prices before paying
Similar words
比较bǐ jiào: Putting two or more things side by side to assess their differences or relative quality.
查价chá jià: Finding out the selling prices of a product or service to see where it is cheapest.
砍价kǎn jià: Asking a seller to reduce the price through direct negotiation.
讨价还价tǎo jià huán jià: Discussing price and other terms between buyer and seller to seek a mutually acceptable agreement.
Definition in Chinese
在购买前对同类商品的价格进行比较，以便选择性价比更高的商品。zài gòu mǎi qián duì tóng lèi shāng pǐn de jià gé jìn xíng bǐ jiào yǐ biàn xuǎn zé xìng jià bǐ gèng gāo de shāng pǐn
Word origin
比价 (bǐjià, "compare prices") is formed from 比 (bǐ, "compare") plus 价 (jià, "price"), linking the action directly to checking competing prices before a purchase.
Usage tips
- The lowest listed price may not be the best deal because shipping, minimum orders, and included services can change the final value.
Opposites
- 冲动购买chōng dòng gòu mǎibuy impulsivelyverb
Related words
- 比价平台bǐ jià píng táiprice comparison platformnoun
- 比价服务bǐ jià fú wùprice comparison servicenoun