价钱

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The word 价钱 (jiàqián) specifically refers to the price or cost of goods and services. It is a common noun used in everyday conversation when discussing how much something costs.

Common Contexts

You will often hear 价钱 when shopping, negotiating, or comparing prices. It is neutral in tone and suitable for both formal and informal situations.

Collocations and Patterns

These phrases help express opinions about the cost.

Usage Tips

价钱 is often interchangeable with 价格 (jiàgé), but 价钱 is more colloquial and commonly used in spoken Chinese. Avoid confusing it with (qián) alone, which means money in general, not specifically price.

Summary

Use 价钱 when you want to talk about the cost of something clearly and naturally in conversation, especially in shopping or bargaining contexts.

Example Sentences

The prices in this store are a bit higher than elsewhere.

Can you tell me the price of this bag?

The price was reasonable, so we bought it.