Chinese word

计价

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì jià

Meaning

  • verbprice

Example

这些服务按小时计价。zhè xiē fú wù àn xiǎo shí jì jià

These services are priced by the hour.

Illustration for 计价 (price)

More examples

这家快递公司通常按重量计价。zhè jiā kuài dì gōng sī tōng cháng àn zhòng liàng jì jià

This express delivery company usually charges by weight.

Core concept

A price is worked out from a measurable basis such as time, quantity, or weight.

Common phrases

  • 按小时计价àn xiǎo shí jì jià

    charged by the hour

  • 按重量计价àn zhòng liàng jì jià

    charged by weight

  • 按件计价àn jiàn jì jià

    charged by the item

Similar words

收费shōu fèi: Ask for and collect a fee for providing a service or allowing use of a facility.
计费jì fèi: Determine the payment due from the amount or length of use.
定价dìng jià: Choose the fixed price at which a product or service will be sold.
报价bào jià: Present a proposed price during a transaction or in an estimate.

Definition in Chinese

根据数量、时间或其他标准计算并确定商品或服务的价格。gēn jù shù liàng shí jiān huò qí tā biāo zhǔn jì suàn bìng què dìng shāng pǐn huò fú wù de jià gé

Word origin

计价 (jìjià, "pricing") combines 计 (jì, "calculate") + 价 (jià, "price"), so the word focuses on calculating a price from a standard rather than naming a price alone.

Usage tips

  • A useful usage pattern places the basis for the charge before this verb, so the final amount has a clear reason.

Other meanings

  • pricingnoun
  • calculate the chargeverb

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