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昂贵

áng guì

HSK 6

Meaning

  • expensive
  • costly

Definition

价格很高，花费很多钱。

Very high in price; costing a lot of money.

Usage

通常用来形容物品、服务或交易的价格超出一般水平，带有贬义或强调程度。

Usually used to describe the price of an item, service, or transaction that is higher than average, often with a negative connotation or to emphasize the high cost.

Examples

  • 1 这块手表非常昂贵，几乎花了我一年的工资。(This watch is very expensive; it cost me almost a year's salary.)
  • 2 在市中心租房非常昂贵，很多人选择住在郊区。(Renting an apartment in the city center is very expensive; many people choose to live in the suburbs.)
  • 3 这次旅行的费用太昂贵了，我们不得不取消。(The cost of this trip is too expensive; we had to cancel it.)
  • 4 虽然这家餐厅的菜很昂贵，但味道确实不错。(Although the dishes at this restaurant are expensive, the taste is really good.)
  • 5 名牌包通常都很昂贵，但有些人觉得值得买。(Brand-name bags are usually very expensive, but some people think they are worth buying.)

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