🇨🇳 How to say

“expensive” in Chinese

贵guì
Illustration of "expensive" in a Chinese cultural setting
A shopper hesitates at a luxury boutique, holding a designer handbag with a price tag showing an impossibly high number. Their expression shows both desire and financial concern.

Usage note

贵 is used to describe high prices for goods and services, and is commonly heard when shopping or discussing costs. It's polite to use when negotiating prices in markets.

Examples

  • 这个包太贵了。

    This bag is too expensive.

  • 苹果手机很贵。

    Apple phones are very expensive.

  • 那家餐厅的菜不贵。

    The food at that restaurant isn't expensive.

Quick check

What does "贵" mean?

  • A. expensive
  • B. tired
  • C. (none)
  • D. (none)

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