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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to commodity prices with 物价 (wùjià)

    Numbers & Quantity
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    物价 + Verb/Noun

    Explanation

    物价 (wùjià) means "commodity prices" or "prices of goods" and refers to the general price level of everyday goods and services. It is commonly used in economic and news contexts. For example, 物价上涨 means "prices are rising" and 物价指数 means "price index."

    Examples

    • 最近物价涨得厉害,买菜都贵了不少。

      Zuìjìn wùjià zhǎng de lìhai, mǎi cài dōu guì le bù shǎo.

      Prices have been rising sharply recently, and even buying groceries has become much more expensive.

    • 政府正在采取措施稳定物价。

      Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī wěndìng wùjià.

      The government is taking measures to stabilize prices.

    • 跟十年前相比,现在的物价高了很多。

      Gēn shí nián qián xiāngbǐ, xiànzài de wùjià gāo le hěn duō.

      Compared to ten years ago, prices are much higher now.

    • 最近物价涨得厉害,买菜都贵了不少。

      Zuìjìn wùjià zhǎng de lìhai, mǎi cài dōu guìle bù shǎo.

      Prices have been rising sharply recently; even buying groceries has gotten a lot more expensive.

    • 政府正在采取措施稳定物价。

      Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài cǎiqǔ cuòshī wěndìng wùjià.

      The government is taking measures to stabilize prices.

    • 跟十年前相比,现在的物价高了很多。

      Gēn shí nián qián xiāngbǐ, xiànzài de wùjià gāole hěn duō.

      Compared to ten years ago, prices are much higher now.